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On the recordApril 14, 1994
What we need today is a little more common sense. The Federal Government will spend in excess of $8 trillion over the next 5 years. The motion before us presently contemplates cutting back only $25 billion of the spending level. That represents a three-tenths of 1 percent cut in the total Federal spending. Who are we kidding that this is draconian? A three-tenths of 1 percent cut in total spending over the next 5 years? We here a lot of discussion today about how this is draconian, it is going to kill every program in the budget. This is more Washington nonsense. Over the past few days, the White House and party leaders here on Capitol Hill have been telling Members whatever it takes to get them to vote 'no.' ... It is all nonsense.
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Timothy Penny
Democratic · Minnesota
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Addressing proposed federal spending cuts during a House floor debate.

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