[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 8]
[House]
[Page 10721]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                           FISCAL LEADERSHIP

  (Ms. FOXX asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. FOXX. Mr. Speaker, I rise to praise the President and Republicans 
in this Congress for working to strengthen the economy and cut 
unnecessary spending. This is not rocket science or advanced economics. 
When we leave more money in the hands of citizens, the economy thrives.
  Case in point: 274,000 new jobs were created in April. We have seen 
steady job gains for each of the last 23 months, and more Americans are 
working than ever before. In addition, our Federal deficit is forecast 
to be $50 billion lower than expected.
  Clearly, the economy's growth is a direct result of the pro-growth 
agenda of the President and this Congress. By holding the line on 
fiscal responsibility in the budget and passing pro-growth bills such 
as the death tax repeal and the energy bill, Republican Members 
continue to show their commitment to America's economy.
  The House has begun the appropriation season with Republicans working 
hard to display fiscal responsibility, just as we have been doing 
through out the session. We have reformulated the allocation process 
for Homeland Security funding so we can make sure these funds are not 
wasted and are used properly.
  This Congress and this President are working hard and doing great 
work. Unfortunately, not enough focus is being put on the positive 
things happening in the world and in our country.
  Let us not squander this opportunity to keep stepping in the right 
direction.

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