[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 146 (Saturday, October 8, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E]
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                           TIME FOR A CHANGE

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                            HON. RON PACKARD

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, October 7, 1994

  Mr. PACKARD. Mr. Speaker, the American people have suffered enough. 
Big government teases the people with their big, empty promises. The 
public no longer trusts Congress to get the job done. We must end this 
cycle of disgrace and restore lost confidence.
  The Republican Contract With America is a coordinated effort to do 
away with political games and restore those policies which ushered in 
prosperity for this country. The contract emphasizes less government, 
less spending and less taxes--it delivers within the first 100 days 
what the other party only pledges.
  The Republican national agenda focuses on real issues that concern 
the American people. It offers what the liberal leadership neglects--
legitimate legislative votes, not gimmicks and games.
  The Republican leadership breaks away from the ever growing Federal 
bureaucracy, taxes, and regulation. It brings America back into the 
hands of the citizens by considering legislation that will concentrate 
on tax cuts for the middle class, welfare reform, and balancing the 
Federal budget. It is an agenda, that works for the American family.
  Americans want and deserve a Congress that practices what they preach 
and one which holds itself accountable for its actions. The contract I 
signed with the American people offers a blueprint for what the 
American people can expect from a Republican Congress. No games are 
involved, everything has been laid on the table for all to see.
  Mr. Speaker, Republicans will work for real change that ushers in 
real results. The days of liberal rhetoric are gone, it is time for a 
change--action is the cornerstone of the Republican agenda.

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