[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 14]
[House]
[Page 18957]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




               CELEBRATING 10 YEARS OF A REPUBLICAN HOUSE

  (Mr. EHLERS asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. EHLERS. Mr. Speaker, it is a pleasure to join in this celebration 
today.
  I well remember 1994 because I was sworn in during January, 1994, and 
took my oath of office. Shortly thereafter I wrote an article which was 
distributed to my party colleagues entitled ``How We Can Take the 
Majority.'' What a change has happened since then.
  The Contract with America was a genuine brainstorm, a very effective 
technique; but also it gave guidance for a number of years for what we 
were to do. And if we compare the condition of the Nation today to the 
condition of the Nation 10 years ago, it is absolutely amazing what we 
have accomplished. Much of it has been controversial, but almost all of 
it has been good. And I am very pleased with the progress that we have 
made and the way we have moved this country along over these 10 years.
  I would also add, Mr. Speaker, I have always been a great believer 
that good work deserves a reward. And this is a very clear case where 
the good work of the Republican Party in this Congress deserves a 
reward of continuing to remain in the majority for another 10 years. We 
have proved we can do good work. We will continue to do it.

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