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J.C. Watts: I have heard a lot over the last couple of hours about what the Republican budget does not do, and it is ironic that in…

On the recordMarch 20, 2002
I have heard a lot over the last couple of hours about what the Republican budget does not do, and it is ironic that in this budget we take care of IDEA, which we have been fighting for; we take care of seniors and prescription drugs; we protect the homeland security; we do things for national security; we do things to try to get some growth in the economy. So I continue to ask the question, Where is the Democrats' plan? Where is their budget? And the fact is they have no budget. That tells the American people there is no vision. I just want to share something. I could come up here and I would not have to say a word but point out what the Democrats are doing, because they have nothing. Wanted: Democrat budget plan. Suspected of raising taxes on American families; increasing wasteful Washington spending. And I could go on forever. Again, I ask the question, Where do we go from here? Give me a plan on what you propose to win the war against terrorism. Give me a plan. It is easy to beat up ours, but give me something to show where you want to take the Nation. Again I ask you the question, What do you want to do to secure the homeland? Are you going to raise taxes? Are you going to cut other programs? What are you going to do? Give me a fiscal break. What are you going to do to protect America's homeland?
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J.C. Watts
Oklahoma

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Addressing the Republican budget and questioning the lack of a Democratic budget plan.

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