[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 135 (Friday, September 23, 1994)]
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[Congressional Record: September 23, 1994]
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                       VOTE REPUBLICAN FOR CHANGE

  (Mr. STEARNS asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. STEARNS. Mr. Speaker, I have heard my friends on this side of the 
aisle, the Democrats, complain about the contract that the Republicans 
are offering. In a nutshell, it comes down to one thing. If you think 
this Government is too big, spends too much money, and there is no 
accountability, then you should vote Republican. If you think we need 
government spending then you should vote Democrat. And if you believe 
we need accountability after 42 years of one party running this place 
and would like to see an outside accounting firm tell you how the 
dollars have been spent then you should vote Republican, because the 
contract the Republicans have is going to do many many things, 
including real reform.
  The Democrats provided in the first 100 days of this Congress the 
largest tax increase in American history, increased Government 
spending, taxing Social Security recipients, and drastically cutting 
the defense budget.
  I ask my colleagues, think about this: Are you happy with the status 
quo? Then vote Democrat. If you are not, vote for real change: 
Republican.

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