[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 67 (Wednesday, May 25, 1994)]
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[Congressional Record: May 25, 1994]
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RECOGNIZING THE REPUBLICAN PARTY'S NEWEST MEMBER OF CONGRESS--RON LEWIS

  (Mr. KNOLLENBERG asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. KNOLLENBERG. Mr. Speaker, for the first time ever, the Second 
Congressional District of Kentucky is no longer hostage to a one-party 
system of governance. Yesterday, a Hardin County preacher, Ron Lewis, 
changed all that.
  Filling the seat held by the late William Natcher, Mr. Lewis--soon-
to-be Congressman Lewis--demonstrated that new ideas and fresh 
perspectives are a welcome change from our normal fare of stale ideas 
from professional politicians.
  Since President Clinton's inaugural, Republican candidates have won 
seven major elections--the two most recent wins occurring in 
traditionally Democratic congressional districts.
  Republicans are winning these battles because Americans want less 
Government regulation, less Government spending, aggressive crime 
control, and more individual self-determination.
  Mr. Speaker, the gentleman from Kentucky and Congressman Lucas of 
Oklahoma represent a growing voice from the American people.
  And that voice is saying ``The Republican Party has the vision and 
decisiveness to lead America back to its rightful role as the 
unquestioned international, political, and economic leader.''

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