'This Is Low-Hanging Fruit In The Eyes Of America': Mark Harris Praises Rescission Package

In House floor remarks on Thursday, Rep. Mark Harris (R-NC) spoke about the rescissions bill.

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00:00I yield two minutes to the gentleman from North Carolina, Mr. Harris.

00:03Gentleman's recognized for two minutes.

00:05Thank you, Chairwoman Fox.

00:08If this $9 billion House rescissions package doesn't reach President Trump's desk,

00:14Congress will have blown the political opportunity of a lifetime.

00:19Mr. Speaker, I rise today with a simple message to my colleagues.

00:23This is a baby step, but if we don't take it, we are not living up to our promises.

00:28We all ran on fiscal responsibility, so let's be responsible now and for future rescission packages.

00:36This is low-hanging fruit in the eyes of America, but it breaks the cycle of spending without accountability.

00:43It's proof that Congress can and will act responsibly when it wants to.

00:49When the American people put President Trump in office, they demanded lasting changes to a bloated federal government.

00:56We must not let them down.

01:00Mr. Speaker, I yield back my time.

01:02Gentleman yields back.

01:04Gentlelady from North Carolina Reserves.

01:06Gentleman from Massachusetts.