J.C. Watts: “I am delighted to stand today in support of H.R. 2015, the Balanced Budget Act of 1997, because my wife and I have five…”

“I am delighted to stand today in support of H.R. 2015, the Balanced Budget Act of 1997, because my wife and I have five wonderful, healthy, vibrant children, and this bill is all about them and all about their future. After almost three decades of deficit spending, finally we see an end to this generation spending the resources that belong to future generations, to our children and to our grandchildren. Finally, we have taken the first step toward reducing our Nation's terrible debt. Am I 100 percent in agreement with every provision in this bill? Of course not. No, not one Member of this body, Democrat or Republican, is in 100 percent agreement with every provision of this bill. But I am in 100 percent agreement with the fact that we have scored a major victory for our kids and for our grandkids. We have gone from increasing taxes in 1993 $265 billion to reducing taxes by over $90 billion in this legislation. We have scored a major victory for the next generation of Americans. We have taken the first step toward passing on to them an America that is not crippled by debt or deficits, but liberated by a responsible government that lives within its means. Vote today for America's kids. Vote today for America's future. Vote 'yes.' I encourage a yes vote, in favor of the Balanced Budget Act.”