I think more than any other issue, Democrats lost control of Congress and Republicans took control of Congress on the fundamental commitment to change the way we look at this country's finances, to balance the Federal budget, to balance it…

in 1998, when we balanced the unified budget for the first time, we paid off over $50 billion in debt. In 1999, we took that to over $80 billion in debt retirement. This year, fiscal year 2000, over $150 billion. The 4-year total…

the budget resolution is about priorities. It is a broad blueprint of our spending priorities for the next year and the next 5 years. In fact, this particular resolution sets the tone for the next century. It will be the first budget…

the budget resolution that is debated on the floor of the House and in the other body, as well, represents a blueprint, a broad outline of our vision and priorities for the future. And as this is the first budget resolution of the 21st…

In putting together a budget blueprint, it is important to remember that the Federal budget is an outline of priorities. It is not a detailed specification of every single appropriation bill that we are going to pass over the next year…

I think that far from indicating any weakness in the legislation, the colloquy we just had and the remarks made is nothing more than a spirited defense of the kind of bureaucracy that gives Washington a bad name. I think there is no…

I would enter in a copy of the agreement that the town has with the State, and also the language of the regulations which says: The terms 'State' as used herein means the State which is party to this agreement and the political subdivision…

it is true, however, that even if the Park Service was to grant such a waiver, they would still have to replace the land with a transfer under the Land and Water Conservation requirements.

Mr. Speaker, under New Hampshire State law, cities and towns are required to provide for public cemeteries within their own local boundaries. Since 1994, the town of New Castle, New Hampshire, has been working to acquire just 2 acres of…

We wish to make it clear at this time that the converted Land and Water Conservation Fund land, once approved for conversion, will not be used for any special purpose. It is the town's intention to develop the land as need arises for…

my concern is not just for my constituents or just for the State. The fact of the matter is, I am concerned that we have a Federal Government that is responsive, that fulfills its duties and its obligations to reach out to those cities or…

The gentleman's point that the ATP funding is going to the private sector and companies that already exist emphasizes exactly the point that those of us that oppose the program are trying to make, and that, is the beneficiaries or private…

Mr. Chairman, I will begin by emphasizing that the colleague who just spoke was correct in one regard, and that is a simple point that the President's budget is not on the floor tonight. It is not on the floor tonight because nobody on the…

I want to reemphasize the point that seems to have been missed by those who were opposed to this legislation and supportive of this gutting amendment; and that is that this legislation does nothing to limit the agency's ability to seek…

this week Congress will finalize its proposal for tax relief for all Americans and begin discussions on that tax proposal with the President. During the past month Republicans have worked consistently to lower taxes for all Americans, with…

I would just like to rise in support of this amendment and thank my colleague the gentleman from New Hampshire [Mr. Bass] and the gentleman from Vermont [Mr. Sanders] for the excellent work they have done with the amendment. I would just…

I yield myself 15 seconds to note that with regard to the triggers that have been discussed, there is a fair amount of accuracy. There are triggers in the President's budget, and here is what the triggers do: Head Start cut $400 million…

I yield myself 30 seconds to note that this resolution is precisely about working together. This resolution is about working to get a platform from the President from which we can conduct bipartisan budget negotiations. If we truly want to…