I believe that by eliminating the budget rules, as you do in this resolution, the answer is clear: you have no intention of paying for it. You will pay for it on the debt that you will pass on to our children. We would propose in our motion to recommit another way. Let us at least agree that by 5 years from now, by 5 years from now, on a bipartisan basis, we will be having plans to get us to a balanced budget and stop the debt on our children.
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Discussing budgetary concerns and fiscal responsibility during a House debate.
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