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John Doolittle: “all too often politicians make promises, but don't keep them. That is in large part the cause of cynicism among the…”

On the recordJanuary 5, 1995
all too often politicians make promises, but don't keep them. That is in large part the cause of cynicism among the American people about their government institutions. Last night and early this morning, the American people witnessed monumental change in the House of Representatives as we kept our promises. With votes from both sides of the aisle we began to deliver on the Contract With America. It was a first step to restore the bonds of trust between the American people and all of us, their elected representatives. By changing the very way this institution operates--cutting committees, cutting staff, banning ghost voting, auditing the House books, and using honest budgeting we have set a positive tone for fulfilling the rest of our promises during the next 99 days.
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John Doolittle
Republican · California
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Editor's note · Context

Discussing the changes in the House of Representatives and the fulfillment of the Contract With America.

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