[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 147 (Tuesday, November 29, 1994)]
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[Congressional Record: November 29, 1994]
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    AN ACCEPTANCE OF RESPONSIBILITY AND A PROMISE OF BOLD LEADERSHIP

  (Mr. LARGENT asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. LARGENT. Mr. Speaker, it is truly an honor to stand before you 
today as the newest Member of the 103d Congress. I first must thank 
those responsible for my being here--my wife Terry and our four 
children, Kyle, Casie, Kelly and Kramer--the joy and inspiration of my 
life. And, I must thank the hundreds of campaign workers in Tulsa, OK 
who worked in our campaign.
  The emotions I am feeling this morning are overwhelming, similar to 
those felt when my four children were born. I feel a tremendous sense 
of joy and optimism--at the same time, I am aware of the tremendous 
responsibility given me by the voters of Oklahoma's First District.
  Mr. Speaker, voters on November 8 made a clear, unmistakable call for 
bold leadership, a leadership that does not accept the way things are 
as the way things have to be--a leadership that reflects integrity and 
instills faith in our Government and in our elected officials. I pledge 
today to be such a leader.
  It is truly an honor to serve in this body with my distinguished 
colleagues, and with you Mr. Speaker. I look forward to the challenges 
that lay ahead, and to working together with both Republicans and 
Democrats to change the direction of this Nation, to reduce the size 
and scope of Government, to reduce taxes and regulations oan 
businesses, and to move this great country forward on a path toward 
greater opportunity for all Americans.

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