[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 72 (Wednesday, May 3, 1995)]
[House]
[Page H4514]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


               CONTINUING TO WORK FOR THE AMERICAN PEOPLE

  (Mr. JONES asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. JONES. Mr. Speaker, while home during the 3-week recess, I 
traveled 17 of 21 days, visited 15 of 19 counties that I have the 
privilege to represent, appeared on several radio talk shows, and held 
numerous town meetings.
  Overall, people are optimistic about the direction the new Congress 
is going. People believe Congress is starting to represent the working 
man and woman and passing commonsense legislation. I sincerely believe 
we are in the process of rebuilding the public's trust in Congress 
which was lost after previous Congresses neglected to listen to the 
people.
  In the next few months we will all have to make difficult choices. 
But we, as elected officials, must continue to use common sense when 
drafting, discussing, and voting on legislation. We must continue to 
work for the American people.
  Ultimately, we need to stay focused to the commitment we made with 
the American people--to again make America a great country.

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