[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 102 (Friday, July 29, 1994)]
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[Congressional Record: July 29, 1994]
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              SUPPORT THE CONGRESSIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY ACT

  (Mr. BARTLETT of Maryland asked and was given permission to address 
the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. BARTLETT of Maryland. Madam Speaker, today the Congressional 
Accountability Act is before the Rules Committee. This bill, H.R. 4822, 
will make certain laws applicable to Congress. I support H.R. 4822, I 
say to my colleagues, both in letter and in spirit.
  But we cannot let H.R. 4822 be the end of our efforts in 
congressional reform. H.R. 4822 will come before the House the week of 
the eighth, most likely under suspension. This does not allow us the 
opportunity to strengthen it further by amending away the perks and 
privileges of Congress.
  While I applaud the efforts of my colleagues, Mr. Shays and Mr. 
Swett, again I ask for support for my congressional reform bill, H.R. 
4444.
  My bill brings Congress under laws that H.R. 4822 does not and also 
does away with the perks and privileges of office that have resulted in 
the voter revolt brewing across the country.
  H.R. 4822 is a needed first step, and I support it. Support H.R. 4444 
to finish the journey to total congressional reform.

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