[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 146 (2000), Part 2]
[House]
[Page 2900]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                 HOW TO COME TO AGREEMENT ON THE BUDGET

  (Ms. PRYCE of Ohio asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. PRYCE of Ohio. Mr. Speaker, many people ask me, How can you come 
to agreement on a budget with the President whose vision for America is 
so different from your own?
  That is a fair question. And the answer is, with much difficulty.
  Mr. Speaker, it is no secret that the Democrats and the Republicans 
have honest fundamental differences in our views of the role of 
government in our lives. It is no secret that the Democrats want 
government to have a greater role in our lives and Republicans think 
that the government role is already far too great.

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  It is no secret that Democrats want to increase the size and power of 
government. Republicans want to reduce them. It is no secret that the 
Democrats think that more government can help solve the problem of 
poverty. Republicans think that far from ending poverty, government 
welfare programs perpetuate it.
  Mr. Speaker, we have disagreements on matters of principle, but the 
American people have asked us to work together on our country's budget. 
Let us go forward and carry out their wishes.
  Next week we will have that very opportunity.

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