[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 33 (Wednesday, February 22, 1995)]
[House]
[Pages H1971-H1972]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                 HALFWAY POINT OF CONTRACT WITH AMERICA

  (Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, today marks the half-way point of the 
Contract With America. This Congress has passed more major legislation 
in 50 days than most other Congresses would 
[[Page H1972]] have passed in a year. Not only has the volume of 
legislation increased, but the substance of legislation has changed as 
well.
  The focus of the legislation passed in recent Congresses was to 
expand the power of the Federal Government. The focus of the 
legislation passed over these last 50 days has been to reduce 
Government.
  The balanced budget amendment, the line-item veto, and unfunded 
mandates reform are all geared toward making the Federal Government a 
servant of the American people and not a millstone around their necks.
  Mr. Speaker, Republicans are committed to bringing real change to 
Washington, the type the American people voted for last November. We 
have kept our promise for the first 50 days and we will keep it for the 
next 50 days.

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