[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 14]
[House]
[Page 18954]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




 HOUSE REPUBLICANS: A PROUD AND POSITIVE 10-YEAR RECORD OF ACHIEVEMENT

  (Mr. WILSON of South Carolina asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. Speaker, for the last 10 years, the 
House Republican majority has built a proud and positive record that 
has improved the lives of American families. In 1994, Republicans were 
overwhelmingly elected to bring leadership and accountability to 
Washington. Republicans had a clear vision to restore fiscal 
responsibility, rebuild our defense and intelligence, and create jobs 
through relieving the tax burden and reforming welfare, improving 
education for our children, protecting the lives of the unborn and the 
sanctity of marriage, and leading with honesty and integrity.
  In the last 10 years, the stock market has more than doubled in 
value. Poverty has decreased. Unemployment has declined. And household 
income has risen substantially. We have reformed welfare, passed the 
Defense of Marriage Act and promoted quality education in our schools, 
fulfilling the Reagan revolution.
  As a lifelong member of the Republican Party, I have never been 
prouder of our party. Under the leadership of our Speaker, the 
gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Hastert); our majority leader, the 
gentleman from Texas (Mr. DeLay); the chairman of the Republican 
Conference, the gentlewoman from Ohio (Ms. Pryce); and our majority 
whip, the gentleman from Missouri (Mr. Blunt), working with President 
George Bush, this team will continue to promote America's families.
  In conclusion, may God bless our troops, and we will never forget 
September 11.

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