[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 57 (Tuesday, March 28, 1995)]
[House]
[Page H3817]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                    REPUBLICAN CONTRACT WITH AMERICA

  (Mr. WELLER asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. WELLER. 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 
kept our promise; welfare reform to encourage work, not dependence--we 
kept our promise; congressional term limits to make Congress a citizen 
legislature--we are starting this today; family reinforcement to 
protect our children; tax cuts for middle-income families; and Senior 
Citizens' Equity Act to allow our seniors to work without Government 
penalty.
  This is our Contract With America.
  

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