Dick Chrysler: “On January 4 we witnessed an historical change here on the floor of the House of Representatives when Republicans took…”

“On January 4 we witnessed an historical change here on the floor of the House of Representatives when Republicans took control after 40 years. On that day the distinguished gentleman from Missouri passed the gavel and eloquently called for a new era of debate to begin. Well, the freshman class was eager to engage in that debate. We passed nine bills the first day. I was proud to introduce the first one. And that included the Shays Act, which makes government live under the same laws as all the rest of Americans. We are keeping our promises to the American people. And this week the debate will continue. We will vote on unfunded mandates, and I believe they will pass, and they are necessary. The States need to be assured that the Federal Government does not balance its budget on the backs of the States, and that is what the unfunded mandate legislation is all about. Next week we will vote on the balanced budget amendment with tax limitations. Over 80 percent of the American people support a balanced budget amendment. Inside the beltway, this is a great cause of concern. Back home in Michigan, we call it common sense.”