[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 25 (Wednesday, February 8, 1995)]
[House]
[Page H1377]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


              THE HOUSE SETS A NEW RECORD FOR PRODUCTIVITY

  (Mr. MARTINI asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute, and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. MARTINI. Mr. Speaker, correct me if I am wrong, but was it not 
Casey Stengel who often said, ``You could look it up''?
  Well, you could look it up, Mr. Speaker. When we have our 100th vote 
sometime today, we will have set a new record for productivity. Not 
only have we had 100 votes earlier than any other Congress in the last 
15 years, but we have also had more votes.
  Yes, Mr. Speaker, it has been hard work. But look at what we have to 
show: A balanced budget amendment, a line-item veto, an unfunded 
mandates bill, and maybe most important, a reformed Congress that is 
restoring the faith of the American people in their Government. After 
40 years of one-party rule, this is no small achievement. It comes from 
working hard and keeping promises.
  Today we will keep another promise when we continue work on the crime 
package. So far we have provided restitution for victims of crime. By 
the close of business today, we will have put an end to technical 
loopholes and established an effective death penalty.
  Mr. Speaker, it is all part of the real change America wants.

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