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Barbara Cubin: you all have seen the Nike ad with the words ``Just do it?'' That should be the slogan for the Democrats in Congress.…

On the recordJune 13, 1996
you all have seen the Nike ad with the words ``Just do it?'' That should be the slogan for the Democrats in Congress. They talk about a balanced budget. I say: Just do it. They talk about welfare reform. I say: Just do it. They talk about tax relief. I say: just do it. They talk about an end to big government. I say: just do it. Talk is cheap, and nowhere is talk cheaper than in Washington. We've had enough talk, enough rhetoric, enough promises. It's time to stop talking about change and start making it happen. What we need is action, and we need it now. We need to stop all this wasteful spending--now. We need to balance the budget--now. We need to end welfare as we know it--now. We need tax relief for the forgotten American worker--now. Did you ever wonder why Washington waits to solve a problem until it becomes a crisis? The American people should never accept second-best from their government or their elected leaders. They deserve better. And why not? America's best days are still ahead. In the America of the 21st century, no one needs to be left behind. If we stop all this tax and spend behavior, we will end the Clinton crunch that as contributed to our national anxiety. And if we stop all this spending, we will end the tax trap caused by misguided Washington bureaucrats who want to spend more of your money, leaving you with less. Let me be as clear as I can. Americans have a right to earn more, keep more, and do more.…
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Barbara Cubin
Wyoming

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Addressing the need for action on budget, welfare reform, and tax relief during a speech in Congress.

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