[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 107 (Monday, July 18, 2011)]
[House]
[Page H5130]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




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                         CUT, CAP, AND BALANCE

  (Mr. NUGENT asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. NUGENT. Mr. Speaker, we're here today because this country has a 
spending addiction. My 36-plus years in law enforcement told me that 
when someone has an addiction, you have to first address and admit that 
you have a problem.
  Mr. Speaker, there is a bill that is coming up this week called Cut, 
Cap, and Balance. The important part of that bill is the balance part. 
This Nation needs a balanced budget amendment, just like 49 States that 
make up this great Union have a balanced budget amendment.
  Mr. Speaker, there's been a threat laid upon us that there will be a 
veto if we pass this. Mr. Speaker, unless we address our addiction to 
spending, we will never ever get to a point where the children that we 
have sitting in the audience, those that are sitting here that have 
children are never going to be able to pass on a greater opportunity to 
them, just like was passed on to me by my parents.

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