[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 39 (Monday, March 18, 2013)]
[House]
[Page H1553]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                           A BALANCED BUDGET

  (Ms. FOXX asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Ms. FOXX. Mr. Speaker, the American people have a right to demand a 
balanced budget from their government, and by ``balanced,'' we mean a 
plan that will actually get spending in line with income. If we want a 
prosperous future for our children and grandchildren, we cannot, after 
all, continue to spend money we don't have.
  House Republicans understand the simple math and have introduced a 
budget that balances in just 10 years. Senate Democrats are taking a 
different tack. Their budget demands higher taxes, authorizes higher 
spending, and never balances--ever.
  How do we explain that to hardworking families who live with the 
reality of having to balance their household budgets every month? 
Washington should not see itself as the exception to the rule. 
Washington should balance its budget, and House Republicans have a plan 
to do just that.

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