House Proceeding on Jul 22nd, 2009 :: 1:22:35 to 1:25:15
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Jane Harman: many speakers. look like there are thoughtful members here on the floor an look forward to hearing from them. mr. arcuri: we have several speakers -- at least two. mr. dreier: i reserve. the speaker pro tempore: t gentleman from reserves. the gentleman from new york. mr. arcuri: i yield three minutes to t the gentlewoman from california, ms. harm and.

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Speech By: Jane Harman

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Jane Harman: the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman is recognized for three minutes. ms. harman: i thank the gentleman for yielding and rise in strong support of this rule and the underlying pay-go bill. for those who worry about hemorrhaging deficits and debt, this bill is for you. i was here in the early 1990's,

1:23:14 to 1:23:34( Edit History Discussion )

Jane Harman: in another century and remember well casting a career-risking vote in 1993, totally partisan vote for the clinton budget that i believe put the country on a balanced budget and created surpluses for the first time in a generation.

1:23:35 to 1:23:55( Edit History Discussion )

Jane Harman: sadly, it was also the last time in a generation that we saw those surpluses. the blue dog coalition and our dogged pursuit of budget solutions. as a self-proclaimed grandmother

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Jane Harman: dog, i salute my colleagues in the group and former leader and colleague, charlie stenholm for championing this issue of pay-go. many of us in this chamber yes or no for more bipartisanship. i would urge my colleagues to seize this moment to embrace the

1:24:17 to 1:24:41( Edit History Discussion )

Jane Harman: concept that makes absolute common sense and that is that the government pays for the programs it enacts, including the defense programs that it enacts. and one of the great promises for this legislation is that we will finally put predictable work horse on budget as we should and consider them in the context of a very large budget

1:24:42 to 1:25:04( Edit History Discussion )

Jane Harman: at a time of deficits and debt that are much higher than any of us would like to see. so, mr. speaker, with this bill, we have the opportunity to hit the reset button a to engage in more honest budgeting. yes, some compromises had to be

1:25:05 to 1:25:15( Edit History Discussion )

Jane Harman: made and i'm sure other members would like a tighter one. but the bill before us makes a statement by congress that the delusional out of control