[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 44 (Thursday, March 9, 1995)]
[House]
[Page H2897]
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                    REPUBLICAN CONTRACT WITH AMERICA

  (Mr. HOKE asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. HOKE. 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 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; government regulatory reform--we kept 
our promise; commonsense legal reform to end frivolous lawsuits--we are 
doing this now;
 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; and congressional term 
limits to make Congress a citizen legislature.

  Mr. Speaker, this is also a contract with our Founders for our 
future.
  This is our Contract With America.

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