Jack Kingston: “1969, ``Mod Squad'' on TV, American Vietnam students in the streets and Neil Armstrong on the moon, and the budget was…”

“1969, ``Mod Squad'' on TV, American Vietnam students in the streets and Neil Armstrong on the moon, and the budget was balanced for the last time. How long ago was that? A Burger King Whopper could be purchased for 39 cents, a Coke for 15 cents, a gallon of gas, 30 cents, a Ford Maverick, $2,995, and a Ford Pinto, $1,919. Needless to say, that is what we had at our house. The Beatles had just released ``The White album,'' the Stones were crying ``Gimme Shelter,'' and Jimi Hendrix was ending out the year with his fine album, ``Band of Gypsies.'' He was still alive then. And then the best memorabilia of all, Mr. Speaker, and I do not know if I should show this photo or not, but after the previous speech, Woodstock, August 1969, and again the budget was balanced. Mr. Speaker, today, if we want, we can listen to these great albums. We can vote for a balanced budget, and we can get the budget on Internet. The best technology from yesterday and the best of today is all before Members of Congress today in one single afternoon. Please vote for the balanced budget.”