On the recordJanuary 26, 1994
last night, the President stood and spoke. He spoke well about the problems of crime and welfare. He spoke convincingly about the dire impact of the Great Society, about how the family unit has broken down over the last 30 years. He spoke about values. He talked about national security. He copied the sentiments of Ronald Reagan and George Bush. In fact, his State of the Union speech, with the exception of health care reform, was a broad endorsement of the Republican agenda. Now is the time for the President to stand and deliver. The American people were impressed with the President's rhetoric. But mere words do not leave a lasting impression. Now is the time to stand and deliver. Deliver us a real welfare reform bill that will replace the current corrupt system of dependency and helplessness. Deliver us a crime bill that take repeat offenders off the street for good. Mr. Speaker, now is the time for the President to stand and deliver.
