John Browder said "I rise to support the Brewster amendment. This deficit-reduction lockbox dedicates rescissions to deficit reduction. The American people have told us loudly and clearly that they want us to reduce the deficit first. The American public is rightly skeptical when we turn to budgetary gimmicks to pay for our wish lists, whether it is tax cuts or new benefits programs. It was in the spirit of representing those concerns that we developed the lockbox, and it is our desire to reassure the American public that deficit reduction comes first. Mr. Chairman, this amendment is an example of how bipartisan support moves us toward deficit reduction and a balanced budget. I urge support of all of our Members for this amendment." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordMarch 15, 1995

I rise to support the Brewster amendment. This deficit-reduction lockbox dedicates rescissions to deficit reduction. The American people have told us loudly and clearly that they want us to reduce the deficit first. The American public is rightly skeptical when we turn to budgetary gimmicks to pay for our wish lists, whether it is tax cuts or new benefits programs. It was in the spirit of representing those concerns that we developed the lockbox, and it is our desire to reassure the American public that deficit reduction comes first. Mr. Chairman, this amendment is an example of how bipartisan support moves us toward deficit reduction and a balanced budget. I urge support of all of our Members for this amendment.

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John Browder

Democratic · Alabama

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Editor's note · Context

Supporting the Brewster amendment for deficit reduction during a House floor debate.

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