[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 7]
[House]
[Page 9252]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                   CONGRESS' FAILURE TO PASS A BUDGET

  (Mr. KLINE of Minnesota asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. KLINE of Minnesota. Mr. Speaker, across the country, countless 
families and small business owners are making the tough decisions 
needed to weather this difficult economy. Many may have hoped to put 
off for another day the choices they were forced to make, but the 
American people realize the path to renewing our economic prosperity 
comes through courage and sacrifice. They also realize the difficult 
work must start today.
  It is a dereliction of public duty for this Congress to deliberately 
fail to pass a budget. More than a year ago, the American people 
ignited a national debate about the future they see for the country. 
They have demanded that Washington get spending under control and spend 
taxpayer money wisely. It is shameful that here in the people's House, 
the Democrat majority's avoiding that same debate. We are failing our 
children by failing to produce a budget. It is time to get our 
priorities straight and our fiscal house in order.
  Mr. Speaker, let's join this debate taking place around the country 
and begin to make the tough choices the American people expect from 
their leaders.

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