[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 41 (Wednesday, March 20, 2013)]
[House]
[Page H1637]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                            THE RYAN BUDGET

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from 
Virginia (Mr. Hurt) for 5 minutes.
  Mr. HURT. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of the House budget plan 
that is on the floor today. I thank Chairman Ryan for his leadership on 
this positive blueprint for our future.
  Much has been said about a balanced budget over the past couple of 
weeks; and while it is important to point out that the House budget 
balances in 10 years while the Senate's budget never balances, I 
believe the more important point is why we believe our budget must 
balance.
  A balanced budget is critically important to all Americans and to the 
future of our great country.
  We must balance our budget for our senior citizens, who deserve to 
have security in their retirements. A balanced budget will strengthen 
critical retirement programs so our seniors are assured that Medicare 
and Social Security will continue to be there for them and for their 
children.
  We must balance our budget for our hardworking mothers and fathers 
across our country. A balanced budget is fundamental to a healthy and 
robust economy that creates good jobs that the American people need to 
support their families.
  We must balance our budget for our students. Those who are currently 
in our universities and in our community colleges should feel confident 
that an investment in their education will lead them to good-paying 
jobs when they graduate. A balanced budget gives them that confidence 
that their futures will not be threatened by staggering debt.
  Most importantly, we must balance our budget for our children and our 
grandchildren, who deserve the same chance at the American Dream that 
we have been given. Rather than handing them the bill for this 
generation's irresponsibility, a balanced budget will allow us to hand 
them a brighter future, an American future.
  Our balanced budget represents a departure from the status quo here 
in Washington, and it represents the House Republicans' commitment to 
moving our Nation forward in a fiscally responsible way. I urge my 
colleagues to support this resolution.

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