[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 145 (1999), Part 19]
[House]
[Page 27857]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



          BOTH PARTIES WANT TO HOLD SOCIAL SECURITY SACROSANCT

  (Mr. TANCREDO asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. TANCREDO. Madam Speaker, it is truly heartening to hear the 
discussion today about Social Security; both sides talking about Social 
Security, both sides talking about saving Social Security, both sides 
extolling the virtues of holding Social Security sacrosanct. Madam 
Speaker, that is the first time those words have been heard for the 
last 40-some years.
  When the Democrats had control of this place, all that time they 
spent every single dime of Social Security on programs and today they 
are here arguing about who is saving more. Well, I do not care which 
one is right, the fact is we have the argument now on our terms, in our 
court. The debate is now on our side.
  How much and who is going to do more to save the Social Security fund 
is great. It bodes well for America. Because over the next 10 years it 
will reduce the rate of growth of government by over $2 trillion, if we 
can keep the debate focused there.
  Let us not get away from the debate. Remember, saving Social Security 
is not just good for Social Security, it is good for America.

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