On the recordMarch 24, 1999
let us compare and contrast the Republican budget with the President's budget. The Republican's budget saves more for Social Security and Medicare. The President's budget cuts $9 billion from Medicare. The Republican budget enforces balanced budget discipline. The President's budget busts the budget caps by $30 billion. The Republican budget provides middle class tax relief. The President's budget, surprise, surprise, raises taxes by $172 billion. One budget reflects the common sense conservatism of responsible government that gives people more freedom and a higher standard of living. The other budget reflects the instinct to expand government at every turn, all the while shortchanging our seniors. The Republican budget strengthens retirement security first. It protects seniors and sticks to the historic balanced budget agreement signed by the President only 2 short years ago. This is a budget Americans can applaud.
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