Gilbert Gutknecht: “I certainly did not want to suggest that we are going to eliminate…”

On the recordMarch 11, 1997

I certainly did not want to suggest that we are going to eliminate important programs that Americans count on. But I do want to make the point that there is an enormous amount of duplication, and there are a lot of programs that the Federal Government funds even today that are not necessarily effective. We have so much duplication, overlap between the States, the Feds, and so forth. I think you also make a very good point about whether or not we should tamper with the CPI for political or budget reasons. If we are going to change the CPI, it ought to be done by professionals, and it ought to be done for the right reasons, not simply just to balance our budget.

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Gilbert Gutknecht

Republican · Minnesota

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Discussing government program effectiveness and the Consumer Price Index during a House floor debate.

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Gilbert Gutknecht: “I certainly did not want to suggest that we are going to eliminate important programs that Americans count on. But I do…”

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