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Gilbert Gutknecht: “it is ironic that President Clinton will likely urge tonight that we raise the minimum wage as we debate unfunded…”

On the recordJanuary 24, 1995
it is ironic that President Clinton will likely urge tonight that we raise the minimum wage as we debate unfunded mandate reform in the House. This proposal is another unfunded mandate that will kill jobs and hurt productivity. Does he believe that bigger government, better mandates, and more spending is what the American people really want? Perhaps that is why he is opposed to a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution. Mr. Speaker, Republicans disagree. We want to cut spending. We want to cut taxes. We will curtail unfunded Federal mandates. And we will change the way this Congress does business. Tonight the President will reveal his plans for the next 2 years. Sadly, those plans will continue the same old tradition of big government and big spending. He may talk about the minimum wage, but that kind of talk, will lead to minimum progress.
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Gilbert Gutknecht
Republican · Minnesota
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Editor's note · Context

Criticizing President Clinton's proposals on minimum wage and unfunded mandates during a House debate.

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