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E PL UR UM IB N U U S Congressional Record United States th of America PROCEEDINGS AND DEBATES OF THE 104 CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION Vol. 141 WASHINGTON, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1995 No. 189 House of Representatives The House met at 10 a.m. and was PALLONE] come forward and lead the story of a prolonged growth in our called to order by the Speaker pro tem- House in the Pledge of Allegiance. economy versus a spurt that might not pore [Mr. ALLARD]. Mr. PALLONE led the Pledge of Alle- last. This is important to get this econ- f giance as follows: omy going. I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the We will keep that commitment to DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER United States of America, and to the Repub- balance the budget, Mr. Speaker. We PRO TEMPORE lic for which it stands, one nation under God, will keep that commitment. The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. f fore the House the following commu- f PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT nication from the Speaker: MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT WASHINGTON, DC, (Mr. PALLONE asked and was given November 29, 1995. A message in writing from the Presi- permission to address the House for 1 I hereby designate the Honorable WAYNE dent of the United States was commu- minute and to revise and extend his re- ALLARD to act as Speaker pro tempore on nicated to the House by Mr. Edwin marks.) this day. Thomas, one of his secretaries. Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, right NEWT GINGRICH, f now the budget negotiations have Speaker of the House of Representatives. begun, and I was very pleased to see f WHAT DOES A BALANCED BUDGET MEAN TO THE AVERAGE CITIZEN? that President Clinton over the last PRAYER few weeks specifically identified the (Mr. HORN asked and was given per- environment and protection of the en- The Chaplain, Rev. James David mission to address the House for 1 vironment as one of the key issues or Ford, D.D., offered the following pray- minute and to revise and extend his re- one of the key priorities that must be er: marks.) maintained and strengthened during Gracious God, from whom we have Mr. HORN. Mr. Speaker, during the these budget negotiations. come and to whom we shall return, we next 2 weeks we will make the most se- Today, Mr. Speaker, we have an op- pray for fortitude in our personal lives rious attempt at balancing the budget portunity to vote on the appropriations that our actions will blend with our that we have had in the last three dec- conference report that contains the words and our words will harmonize ades. An average citizen probably says, budget for the EPA. Unfortunately, in- with our prayers. May we express in ``What is in it for me? So what if you consistent with the President's prior- our lives an authenticity of spirit that balance the budget? I am doing OK in ities and concern for the environment, resists the pressures that come from a many ways.'' Here is what is in it. It is this Republican leadership measure complicated world and conflicting loy- not just balancing the budget, it is would actually reduce funding for the alties. Remind us each day, O God, to doing fair and compassionate spending EPA, the Environmental Protection follow the road that leads to justice for levels to meet the basic needs of this Agency, by 21 percent over last year. every person and to hear anew Your country as we have in saving Medicare. And specifically for enforcement, the words of reconciliation and peace. What is in it for the average citizen amount of money that is appropriated Amen. was well said by Mr. Greenspan, Chair- is even less; and for the Superfund Pro- f man of the Federal Reserve Board, in gram, very important to my State and testimony before a committee of the THE JOURNAL many parts of the country, the funding Senate yesterday. What he said several is reduced by 19 percent. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The months ago was in essence; if we can The President has already said that Chair has examined the Journal of the balance the budget, interest rates in he intends to veto the EPA appropria- last day's proceedings and announces America will be reduced 2 percent for tions bill, and well he should. to the House his approval thereof. the average mortgage on a house, for f Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Jour- the average consumer loan, for the av- nal stands approved. erage automobile loan. THE REPUBLICANS WILL BALANCE f To summarize, here is what he said THE BUDGET yesterday on the subject. It is some- (Mr. LEWIS of Kentucky asked and PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE thing we should realize, that if we con- was given permission to address the The SPEAKER pro tempore. Will the tinue this commitment that we have to House for 1 minute and to revise and gentleman from New Jersey [Mr. balance the budget, we will have the extend his remarks.) b This symbol represents the time of day during the House proceedings, e.g., b 1407 is 2:07 p.m. Matter set in this typeface indicates words inserted or appended, rather than spoken, by a Member of the House on the floor. H 13733 H 13734 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD Ð HOUSE November 29, 1995 Mr. LEWIS of Kentucky. Mr. Speak- for 1 minute and to revise and extend Mr. BALLENGER. Mr. Speaker, last er, the last 11 months here in the House his remarks.) week the Republican leadership here in have been an object lesson on keeping Mr. HAYWORTH. Mr. Speaker, I have Congress sent a letter to the President promises. At least on this side of the a great deal of personal affection for asking for specifics on exactly how the aisle. Last year, Republicans promised the gentleman who preceded me here in Clinton administration would balance the American people that if we were the well, but the simple fact is when the budget in 7 years as they agreed to given a majority here in the House, we you talk about genuine cuts, about the do on November 19. would put all our energies into bal- only real cut we have seen is my good This is what the administration sent ancing the budgetÐsomething that friend, the gentleman from Illinois, backÐa set of talking points. No spe- Democrats failed to do even though shaving off his trademark mustache. cifics, no numbers. they had the Presidency, and control of The fact is, for all the venom and vit- In his talking points, the President Congress. riol about incredible cuts and draco- had the unmitigated gall to ask that Republicans made a commitment in nian measures taking place, that sim- Congress provide a legislative plan. the Contract With America and we ply is not the case. Rather, we are Well excuse me, but it seems we have kept that commitment. We passed a slowing the rate of growth of Govern- already passed the Balanced Budget balanced budget. Even our opposition ment. To my friend who says, Mr. Act of 1995. In that we spell out exactly and liberal news media know that we Speaker, that we are affecting seniors how we will balance the budget in 7 are doing the right thing for America's and students and families, I say he is years, including numbers, amounts, economy and America's children. right; we are affecting them in a posi- and specifics. Mr. Speaker, over 3 years ago, Bill tive way. We are making sure that the Mr. Speaker, it is understandable Clinton said he would present a bal- American people hang onto more of that the Clinton administration would anced budget. He never did. The Amer- ican people deserve more than self-pro- their hard-earned money. Indeed the have a problem with specifics. It al- moting politicians who promise, but tax cut, the $500 per child tax credit, ready had huge problem keeping prom- never deliver. And that is why they goes to help 80 percent of families in ises. The President totally lacks any voted for a Republican majority. We this country. plan to balance the budget with honest are doing what we said we would do, Certainly there is a problem with numbers. Without a plan, really, all and we will balance the budget. facts and rhetoric. The fact is we are they can do is provide talking points, f helping working Americans by this and, of course, more hot air. very simple premise: They work hard f REPUBLICANS ARE SINGING THE for the money they earn, they ought to INTRODUCTION OF THE HEALTH SAME OLD SONGS ON THE BUDGET keep more of it and send less of it to EQUITY ACT (Mr. GUTTIEREZ asked and was the Federal Government here in Wash- Â given permission to address the House ington, DC. (Ms. VELAZQUEZ asked and was for 1 minute and to revise and extend f given permission to address the House his remarks.) for 1 minute and to revise and extend Mr. GUTIERREZ. Mr. Speaker, we THE CONSTITUTION CALLS FOR her remarks.) keep hearing the same old songs in this THE SEPARATION OF CHURCH Ms. VELAÂ ZQUEZ. Mr. Speaker, House. FROM STATE, BUT NOT OF GOD today I will introduce the Health Eq- It wasn't long ago that many of my FROM THE AMERICAN PEOPLE uity Act legislation that will address Republican colleagues were singing the (Mr. TRAFICANT asked and was the problem of environmental discrimi- gospel of Voodoo EconomicsÐthat tax given permission to address the House nation.

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