[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 135 (Friday, September 23, 1994)]
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[Congressional Record: September 23, 1994]
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          DEMOCRATS SCARED OF REPUBLICAN CONTRACT WITH AMERICA

  (Mr. BOEHNER asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Mr. BOEHNER. Mr. Speaker, next week on September 27, Republicans from 
around the country and the incumbents here will stand on the steps of 
the Capitol and propose a contract with the American people. Last week 
the President came out and attacked this contract. This week our 
colleagues on the Democrat side here in the House have attacked it. I 
am really wondering why. This has not even been unveiled yet.
  What Republicans want to do is bring real congressional reform to the 
House of Representatives. We want to guarantee to the American people 
that within the first 100 days of a Republican House that 10 bills will 
be brought to the floor for a full vote, commonsense reforms like a 
balanced budget amendment, a line-item veto, real welfare reform, a 
bill to stimulate economic growth, another bill to try to ease the 
regulatory burdens on the American people.
  Yet, our colleagues on the Democrat side who have run this House for 
40 years are complaining. Yes, I think they are scared. I think they 
are scared of losing their election. I think they are really more 
scared about losing their control over this institution.
  Remember, this is not a campaign promise, this is a contract, and if 
we do not live up to our end of this deal, throw us out.

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