On the recordMay 14, 1996
no matter how hard they try, no matter how much help they get from the liberal media to convince people otherwise, the Democrat Party is and remains the party of higher taxes and bigger government. Just look at Bill Clinton's 1997 budget. This budget has tax increases and creates more Government programs. Surprise, surprise. Mr. Speaker, it is almost reflexive that the Democrats want to raise taxes and spend more money in Washington. Bill Clinton creates 14 new Government programs in his budget and does not even begin to cut domestic spending until 1998. In fact, 76 percent of his spending cuts come after the year 2000. Mr. Speaker, this budget gives the American people more of what they do not want: Higher taxes, higher spending, and bigger Government. It also provides that liberal Democrats are unwilling to do what it takes to balance the budget and do the right thing for America's children.
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