Joel Hefley: “The President has introduced a new budget designed to warm the heart of every liberal in Washington. It contains tax…”

“The President has introduced a new budget designed to warm the heart of every liberal in Washington. It contains tax increases, more spending for Washington bureaucracy, and more for entitlements. Also, to the glee of liberals, the new budget has no serious welfare reform, no serious Medicare reform, and no serious entitlement reform, and no cuts in spending until the out years. Yes, Mr. Speaker, Washington liberals should be very proud of this new budget. It avoids tough choices. It protects the status quo, and, it expands big government. I doubt, however, the rest of America will share in the enthusiasm of Washington liberals. The rest of America is tired of picking up the tab for Washington's 30-year Spend-a-Thon. The rest of America, plus all their children and grandchildren, are going to have to pay off the $5 trillion national debt. Mr. Speaker, isn't it about time that Bill Clinton acted in the interest of the American people instead of Washington's liberals.”