[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 142 (Wednesday, September 13, 1995)]
[House]
[Pages H8815-H8816]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




         REPUBLICANS GIVING THE AMERICAN PEOPLE WHAT THEY WANT

  (Mr. BAKER of California asked and was given permission to address 
the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. BAKER of California. Mr. Speaker, I think a short history lesson 
is in order, especially after the previous speeches. First of all, in 
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sector the cost-of-living increase in medicine is only going up 3\1/2\ 
to 4 percent, but in the Government sector Medicare is going up 10\1/2\ 
percent. We have to fix it.
  I think a short history lesson is in order. Last November the 
American people staged a revolt. With one election the people changed 
its Government. The liberal philosophy of more and more government had 
been totally rejected. The people voted for less government, less taxes 
and regulation, and firm leadership from Congress. During the first 100 
days House Republicans enacted the Contract With America in which we 
clearly stated that government had to take a back seat to common sense. 
Congress went on record for lower taxes, serious welfare reform, and a 
real balance budget.
  Mr. Speaker, the next few weeks will be the
   fruition of that contract. We on this side of the aisle clearly 
heard the voices of the people on November 8. Republicans have the 
political courage to address the Medicare crisis. We will keep our 
promises to rein in Federal spending, we will eliminate the failed 
welfare state, and we are going to cut capital gains tax to create more 
jobs. In other words, the Republicans will give the American people 
what they want, limited government and more individual responsibility.

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