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Joel Hefley: the same people who are whining about a ``do-nothing Congress'' are the very same people who accuse the Republicans of…

On the recordOctober 13, 1998
the same people who are whining about a ``do-nothing Congress'' are the very same people who accuse the Republicans of being ``extremist'' for proposing to reform welfare. They were wrong. They are also the very same people who attacked Republicans for reforming Medicare and saving it from bankruptcy for another decade. They were wrong. They are also the very same people who said we could not balance the budget and cut taxes at the same time. They were wrong. They are the very same people who had 40 years, 40 years to do something about Social Security and did not manage to put away a single dime to save it. They were really wrong. They are the very same people who failed to reform the IRS, an agency that routinely trampled on the rights of American citizens. The Republican Congress showed them they were wrong again. Just look at the record of our liberal accusers and consider their credibility.
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Joel Hefley
Republican · Colorado

Editor's note · Context

Criticizing opponents of Republican reforms in welfare, Medicare, and Social Security.

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