[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 32 (Tuesday, February 21, 1995)]
[House]
[Pages H1909-H1910]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                    REPUBLICAN CONTRACT WITH AMERICA

  (Mr. CHABOT asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute).
  Mr. CHABOT. Mr. Speaker, our Contract With America states the 
following: On the first day of Congress, a Republican House will 
require Congress to live under the same laws as everyone else; cut 
committee staffs by one-third, and cut the congressional budget.
  We kept our promise.
  It continues that in the first 100 days, we will vote on the 
following items: A balanced budget amendment--we kept 
[[Page H1910]] our promise; unfunded mandates legislation--we kept our 
promise; line-item veto--we kept our promise; a new crime package to 
stop violent criminals--we kept our promise; national security 
restoration to protect our freedoms--we kept our promise.
  And here is what remains to be done in the next 50 days, Government 
regulatory reform; welfare reform to encourage work, not dependence; 
family reinforcement to crack down on deadbeat dads and protect our 
children; tax cuts for middle income families; Senior Citizens Equity 
Act to allow our seniors to work without Government penalty; 
commonsence legal reform to end frivolous lawsuits, and congressional 
terms limits to make Congress a citizen legislature.
  This is our Contract With America.

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