[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 17 (Tuesday, February 5, 2013)]
[House]
[Page H351]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               THE WHITE HOUSE MUST STICK WITHIN A BUDGET

  (Mr. DesJARLAIS asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute.)
  Mr. DesJARLAIS. Mr. Speaker, it has been more than 4 years since the 
White House operated under a budget. It's not a coincidence that each 
of these 4 years has brought a $1 trillion deficit.
  Tennesseans are frustrated over the fact that they must stick to a 
budget in operating their homes and businesses, yet the Obama 
administration cannot seem to do the same in running the country with 
our hard-earned tax dollars.
  Last Congress, House Republicans passed two responsible budgets while 
the Administration and their allies in the Democratic-controlled Senate 
twiddled their thumbs.
  In an effort to finally get this administration to act, Republicans 
have introduced the Require a PLAN Act. This commonsense proposal will 
mandate the White House produce a balanced budget within a 10-year 
window or submit a plan explaining in what year the budget would 
balance.
  Unfortunately, it seems that we have no other choice but to force 
this administration to finally address the debt crisis that is 
destroying jobs and mortgaging the future of our children and 
grandchildren.

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