On the recordJanuary 3, 1996
At this juncture in our history, we have come, once again, to a fundamental argument as to the philosophy and purpose of government. In the preceding presentation from the minority party, I listened with great interest as time and again well-meaning Members of this House mentioned that they stood for a balanced budget but--and therein is the rub--but. There is always something that seems to get in the way, and regrettably a quarter century has passed since this government faced up to the notion of balancing the budget. So it is always simple, in terms of rhetorical excess, to divert one's attention from the central goal, and in the midst of a cacophonous presentation, unfurl the venom and vitriol of name calling and things that just do not square with the facts.
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