    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: William J. Clinton (1995, Book I)]
    [January 17, 1995]
    [Page 59]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Statement on Action on Congressional Accountability Legislation
    January 17, 1995

        I want to commend the Congress for passing the Congressional
    Accountability Act of 1995 today. It is about time that Congress lived
    by the same laws it places on the private sector. Passage of this bill
    fulfills a campaign commitment of mine.
        However, while this legislation is an important political reform, it
    is only the first step in what must be a greater effort to change
    business-as-usual in Washington. Therefore, I reiterate my call for
    Congress to act swiftly on several much needed reform proposals
    including real campaign finance reform and the gift ban and a strong
    version of the line-item veto.