On the recordSeptember 26, 1998
I was pleased to come to this House and support a balanced budget this last year for the first time in 30 years, pleased to support tax cuts for middle class families totaling $95 billion. But now we have a window of opportunity to take the next step in fiscal responsibility. I believe it is incumbent on all of us to take that step. That is to repay the social security trust fund. We know there is no real surplus until we have totally repaid the trust fund and brought it off the budget. The seniors in my district, people of all ages in my district, understand that as long as we are using the social security trust fund to balance the budget, there is no surplus. There is no surplus. This tax bill is one that I support. I have cosponsored a number of the provisions in it. However, I believe that the Rangel substitute is the only responsible approach to fiscal responsibility and to future generations. Save social security first.
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