the answer for too many people lies in Washington as a solution for all problems. For decades Washington has told America that everything is OK, while it spent our children's and grandchildren's inheritance and undermined their future. For too long Washington has spent more than it takes in, spent your hard earned tax dollars unwisely just to pay for a growing bureaucracy, a bureaucracy that includes 160 different job training programs, 240 educational programs, 300 economic development programs, and 500 urban aid programs. How has Washington afforded these programs? By raising your taxes through the roof. Just ask Bill Clinton. He was not in office 100 days before attempting to take even more of your hard earned dollars. By comparison, Republicans spent our first 100 days trying to cut taxes. The fact is virtually every year you send more of your hard earned dollars to Washington and that leaves less for you and your family. Do you ever wonder why the President and the Democrats are asking you to sacrifice a little more so Washington could spend a little more? Should not we demand Washington spend less so that you can keep more? After all, it is your money.
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Addressing government spending and taxation during a speech on the House floor.
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