[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 1]
[House]
[Page 1449]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




      WORKING FOR POSITIVE CHANGE AND A NEW DIRECTION FOR AMERICA

  (Mr. KAGEN asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. KAGEN. Mr. Speaker, today, in a bipartisan embrace, both 
Republicans and Democrats will continue to work together for positive 
change and a new direction for America by promoting a truly bipartisan 
first-100-hour agenda.
  People in Appleton and Green Bay, Wisconsin, and all across America, 
wanted us to come together and begin to solve these problems that we 
are facing, and we have done just that. Two weeks ago we passed a rules 
package and a comprehensive ethics reform package supported by margins 
of 426-0 and 430-1, respectively. I believe we are really beginning to 
come together.
  Fiscally responsible, pay-as-you-go, and real budget reforms were 
supported by many, many Republicans. Sixty-eight joined in implementing 
the 9/11 Commission recommendations. Eighty-two Republicans helped to 
increase the minimum wage, and 36 joined in lowering prescription drug 
costs for seniors.
  Let's continue to work together to help reduce the costs of higher 
education as well. By working together we really will build a better 
future for everyone.

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