Jack Kingston: “last week, when we passed the balanced budget amendment, we took a good step not only toward fulfilling campaign…”

“last week, when we passed the balanced budget amendment, we took a good step not only toward fulfilling campaign promises, but also for working with each other as Democrats and Republicans because there are about 70 to 80 Democrats who voted on the balanced budget amendment and joined the Republican majority. I think that is a great bipartisan effort. The same thing has happened as we debate the unfunded mandates bill. Many Democrats are not going along with this obstructionism. They are coming over to the majority side and putting the business of the American people first. During the month of February, Mr. Speaker, we are going to be debating the line-item veto, and the crime bill and regulatory reform. all these are very, very important to our constituents, Democrats, Republicans, big cities, small cities, rural, urban, and I hope that this bipartisan spirit prevails so that we can take care of the business that America demands and do what is best for our great country.”