Walter B. Jones: “Today we will finish our debate on unfunded mandates. We are going to give our States and our local governments what…”

“Today we will finish our debate on unfunded mandates. We are going to give our States and our local governments what they have asked for. Congress will stop mandating Federal programs it cannot pay for. Now it is time to move on. Next on our agenda is the line item veto. This will provide another tool to cut spending and reduce the size of the Federal Government. Who knows, the power of the line-item veto might even stop a practice that has been around many years in Congress--porkbarrel projects. Mr. Speaker, Republicans are committed to moving our Contract With America forward until it is completed. We have heard the people's mandate, and we will keep our promise to bring to the floor issues that produce real change. We are moving on to a future of a smaller, less costly, and more efficient government. Mr. Speaker, I urge my Democrat colleagues to join with us to move forward with the people's demand for change.”