Gilbert Gutknecht: “what if Americans were to ask this question: ``What are the politicians in Washington up to these days?'' If you were to…”

“what if Americans were to ask this question: ``What are the politicians in Washington up to these days?'' If you were to say, ``Oh, they are doing exactly what we told them to do, balancing the budget, cutting our taxes, putting our fiscal house in order,'' if you were to say that, who would believe you? It is time to believe. After 28 years of budget deficits, this Congress has an agreement with the President to balance the budget by 2002, if not later. Four years after the largest tax increase in our history, this Congress has an agreement with the President to change direction and cut taxes. A lot of folks on the other side cried hysterically that we could not balance the budget and cut taxes at the same time. But this agreement does just that. This agreement is the first step in a new direction, government living within its means and tax relief for working families. Let us take this first step and pass this historic balanced budget agreement. Let us do it for our kids.”