WALLY HERGER: “this Republican-led 104th Congress has been one of the most productive ever. Not only has two-thirds of the contract…”

“this Republican-led 104th Congress has been one of the most productive ever. Not only has two-thirds of the contract been signed into law, we have also delivered health insurance reform, lobbying reform, food safety legislation, the Safe Drinking Water Act, a small business tax cut, and the list goes on and on. In fact, President Clinton's acceptance speech at the Democrat National Convention took credit for many of these Republican-initiated issues, including the contract issues--welfare reform, line-item veto, long-term care insurance deduction, congressional accountability, the adoption tax credit, and the Congressional Accountability Act. Mr. Speaker, the bottom line is this--the Republican majority has delivered commonsense policies for a better America. We have changed the way Washington works by placing power back in the people's hands. And if imitation is the most sincere form of flattery, then Bill Clinton must be throwing Republicans a big fat kiss.”