Cass Ballenger: “In 1994, the American people delivered to this Congress a message of frustration and hope that a new legislature with…”

“In 1994, the American people delivered to this Congress a message of frustration and hope that a new legislature with fresh faces and a fresh commitment to honor the voice of the people that would radically alter the political landscape. Their cry for change and reform did not go unheard. In this Congress, we have changed the way Washington works and given the power back from where it came--the people in the States and cities and towns with real problems and real answers. In this Congress, we passed real welfare reform, giving hope and opportunity to those who were trapped in a system that robs people of their dreams and dignity. In this Congress, we forced this very body to live under the same laws and rules as those who elected us. We are no longer accountable to ourselves, but to the American people. There is still a long road ahead of us to accomplish everything that the American people set before us. But we will remain faithful to their message and continue in the right direction.”