[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 15 (Wednesday, January 25, 1995)]
[House]
[Page H600]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             THE REPUBLICAN PROMISE TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE

  (Mr. LEWIS of Kentucky asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. LEWIS of Kentucky. Mr. Speaker, some of the President's remarks 
last night gave us reason to hope. The President has done that before. 
However, let us remember that hopeful rhetoric does not always lead to 
action.
  I know what kind of action the American people want. Back in November 
the voters sent us a message--it is time to change Congress, no more 
overbloated, big spending, big government status quo. The American 
people demand change.
  Republicans are working to keep our promise to the American people. 
We are committed to reducing the size, scope, and cost of our Federal 
Government. We are passing unfunded mandates legislation and balancing 
the budget because that is what the American people want.
  They want no rhetoric, just action. I hope the President's party will 
join us in a bipartisan way to deliver the people the action they want.

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