Jennifer Dunn: “the Democrats are trying to frighten the American people into thinking that balancing the budget is going to end modern…”

“the Democrats are trying to frighten the American people into thinking that balancing the budget is going to end modern civilization as we know it. They would like us to believe that the phrase ``living within means'' will bring destruction to everyone and everything in America. Mr. Speaker, balancing the budget simply means that we will control spending and control growth to make the Government less costly, smaller, and more accountable to the American people. How can we be afraid of this? Every hard-working American taxpayer balances the budget every month--every hard-working American taxpayer understands the meaning of living within one's means. Why are we afraid of practicing this same approach? Mr. Speaker, it is time to pass the balanced budget amendment. It is time to get our spending under control. It is time to make the Government accountable to the American people. We should not be afraid to do what is right.”