[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 13]
[House]
[Page 17690]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




  REPUBLICANS WILL CONTINUE TO OPPOSE THE MAJORITY PARTY'S EXCESSIVE 
                                SPENDING

  (Mr. BARRETT of South Carolina asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute.)
  Mr. BARRETT of South Carolina. Mr. Speaker, the American public asked 
Congress to change their spending habits and to be more responsible 
with the people's money. Last fall, the majority party promised 
Americans greater fiscal responsibility and more spending restraint. I 
believe Congress needs to deliver a responsible Federal budget worthy 
of approval of the American public.
  Unfortunately, the majority has only introduced legislation that has 
promised the largest tax increase in history, runaway entitlement 
spending, and an out-of-control appropriations process.
  If Congress as a whole does not pledge to change, the American public 
will continue to be let down by the actions of the majority party.
  The Republicans are not going to let them down, Mr. Speaker. I 
understand the immediate need for spending restraint and the 
Republicans will continue to oppose excessive spending by the majority 
party. Therefore, I will vote against H.R. 2643, the Interior and 
Environment appropriations bill, later today.

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