[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 7]
[House]
[Page 10142]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                           FISCAL DISCIPLINE

  (Mrs. KIRKPATRICK of Arizona asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Mrs. KIRKPATRICK of Arizona. Madam Speaker, the administration is 
acknowledging what I and folks across the country have been saying for 
months: The time for business as usual in Washington is over and the 
time to cut spending is right now. Our demands for action are finally 
being heard.
  I have repeatedly called on the White House to crack down on this 
kind of waste. If done right, this push could mean real progress toward 
a balanced budget. But this is Washington, and everyone knows it's 
easier to talk about eliminating inefficiency than to make the tough 
choices required to actually get it done.
  We need to hold this plan to its promises. The Federal Government has 
to fully commit to doing more with less. Agencies must be creative and 
aggressive, using 5 percent cuts at a minimum and not a final goal. 
This Congress should also play an active role in finding cost-effective 
ways to achieve our goals. This is an opportunity that cannot be 
allowed to slip by.

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