Ron Lewis: “tonight, as the President addresses the Nation, I urge my colleagues on the other side of the aisle to reflect on what…”

“tonight, as the President addresses the Nation, I urge my colleagues on the other side of the aisle to reflect on what they have done to reform the government. Have they come out in support of a tax-limitation, balanced budget amendment? Have they fought to reform unfunded mandates, have they embraced the Republican-led changes in the way the Congress does business? Or have they fought the reforms put forth? Have they tried to filibuster, delay, and destroy the Contract With America? Mr. Speaker, many House Democrats, guardians of the failed past, have come to the floor today and in the past weeks for one reason, to stop needed reform of this Congress. They attack Republicans on irrelevant issues. They complain about fair procedures, they whine when we make necessary cuts. The time has come to stop this silly bickering, this endless partisanship. Let us work together to complete the Contract With America and restore the people's faith in their Congress.”