[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 64 (Friday, May 20, 1994)]
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[Congressional Record: May 20, 1994]
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  URGING DEMOCRATIC FRESHMEN A-Z COSPONSORS TO SIGN THE A-Z DISCHARGE 
                                PETITION

  (Mr. ZELIFF asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. ZELIFF. Mr. Speaker, in 1992 the voters told us loud and clear 
that they wanted change. They brought new blood to Congress and new 
blood to the White House.
  Last year, 112 new Members came to this House: 112 freshmen were sent 
here with a voter mandate for change; 112 freshmen campaigned against 
Congress; 112 freshmen pledged to end business as usual.
  All 44 freshman Republicans have cosponsored the A-Z cut-spending 
bill, and all have signed the A-Z discharge petition. Twenty-four 
freshman Democrats are cosponsors, but only one took the heroic step of 
signing the discharge petition.
  The American people are tired of the same old excuses about why 
Washington can't cut spending. The American people know that low taxes 
come from low spending.
  The American people know that there is Government waste. The American 
people are willing to accept some sacrifice.
  A-Z ends business as usual. A-Z brings fiscal responsibility to 
Congress. A-Z makes Congress accountable to the people. but most 
importantly, A-Z fulfills the 1992 voter mandate for change.
  I urge the 24 Democratic freshmen who cosponsored A-Z to join all 45 
of their Republican freshmen colleagues. End the hypocrisy now. Sign 
the A-Z discharge petition today.
  You promised the voters change. The American people are waiting and 
watching.

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