[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 108 (Tuesday, July 19, 2011)]
[House]
[Page H5169]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  MR. PRESIDENT, IT'S TIME FOR A PLAN

  (Mr. AUSTRIA asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. AUSTRIA. Mr. Speaker, our Nation is facing a debt crisis that 
threatens our economy, our national security, and our children's 
future.
  This administration continues to borrow and spend money we don't 
have. They just don't get it. Our debt crisis is not because of taxing 
too little, but a result of Washington spending too much and pushing 
the bill to the American people, both now and for future generations. 
Our children will owe approximately $45,000 to our creditors, and 
that's unacceptable.
  I know folks back home in Ohio and across this Nation are tightening 
their own belts and must live within their means. It's time the Federal 
Government does the same with Americans' hard-earned tax dollars.
  The solution begins with the Cut, Cap, and Balance bill--cut spending 
now, live within our means by capping future spending, and move towards 
a balanced budget amendment.
  Mr. President, we have a debt crisis and it's time for a plan now.

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