Bob Dole: “after years of having Democrats declare Republican budgets dead on arrival, or D-O-A, Senator Domenici has called…”

“after years of having Democrats declare Republican budgets dead on arrival, or D-O-A, Senator Domenici has called President Clinton's first complete budget ``missing-in-action.'' It is missing measures to control the deficit. It is missing the tough decisions about entitlement spending. And, it is missing funding for the President's biggest new spending initiatives. But before the American people get too discouraged, I can assure them that there is a choice: One budget plan does contain the tough calls on spending; that is the republican budget plan. I thank my colleague from New Mexico, Senator Domenici, for his efforts and the efforts of Republicans on the committee. Our plan cuts President Clinton's 1999 deficit in half. And we do it without any tax increases and without any cuts in Social Security. The Republican recipe for deficit reduction is simple--tough, enforceable, balanced cuts in Federal spending. And, while the President wants us to invest in more Big Government and more bureaucracy, Republicans make a real investment in America's future by providing much-needed tax relief to working families and children.”