[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 18]
[House]
[Page 25555]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




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                     GREATER FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY

  (Mr. WILSON of South Carolina asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute.)
  Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to promote 
the congressional duty to be good stewards of the American taxpayers' 
money. The American people deserve government that is transparent and 
open when spending money.
  Republicans enjoyed a tremendous victory for American families 
earlier this year when we passed a smart earmark reform policy for 
spending bills. But we need to ensure that earmarks put in all 
legislation receive the same amount of scrutiny. That is why I call on 
Members of this Chamber to join over 160 of our colleagues in signing a 
discharge petition to force a vote on a resolution that will enforce an 
open and honest earmark policy on all legislation that comes before 
this body.
  I hope that my colleagues on both sides of the aisle will join us in 
standing up for the American taxpayer.
  In conclusion, God bless our troops, and we will never forget 
September the 11th.

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