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Dan Frisa: “I am proud to stand tall in this Congress as a freshman Republican, because for the first time in more than a lifetime…”

On the recordJanuary 5, 1996
I am proud to stand tall in this Congress as a freshman Republican, because for the first time in more than a lifetime Congress has done its job. We have done the hard work to balance our budget with no gimmicks and no tricks. But our big spending President refuses to do his job. He talks. He ducks. He zigs. He zags. He flips and he flops. But the one thing the President will not do is his job. That is to present the balanced budget. I think the American people, Mr. Speaker, should call the White House at 202-456-1414. Ask the President where is his balanced budget. America demands it for our children and our grandchildren. It is about time the President rolled up his sleeves and did the hard work for America.
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Dan Frisa
Republican · New York

Editor's note · Context

Criticizing the President for not presenting a balanced budget during a speech in Congress.

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