Bob Franks: “today the House is once again presented with a clear choice: between yet another, business-as-usual budget from the…”

“today the House is once again presented with a clear choice: between yet another, business-as-usual budget from the White House or a budget from this House that cuts taxes, makes real spending cuts, and proposes major new reforms in welfare and crime. If you want real change, the Kasich budget is the one to support. In New Jersey, our new Governor, Christie Whitman, has asked for and received a 5-percent reduction in the State income tax. At the same time, the Governor is committed to reducing government costs by submitting all State programs to a strict priority ordering. Governor Whitman is determined to give the citizens of her State better government for less money. Here in this Congress, we should make the same kind of commitment and we can, by passing the Kasich budget. The White House still doesn't get it. They talk about serious spending restraints, but they continue to increase funding for all non-military discretionary programs. The Kasich budget does it better--real cuts in both taxes and spending and even better deficit reduction. Mr. Chairman, the Kasich budget offers the American people what we in New Jersey know to be true. Government should pursue its central mission--that of serving the people's needs, instead of the needs of bureaucrats and their special interest groups. The Kasich budget demonstrates that the American people can get better Government at less cost, and also get to keep more of their own money which will help our economy grow.”