Walter B. Jones: “Americans want change. They want a balanced budget amendment, unfunded mandate reform, a line-item veto, and a middle…”

“Americans want change. They want a balanced budget amendment, unfunded mandate reform, a line-item veto, and a middle class tax cut. People want change to make their lives easier and to get government off their backs. People want less government, lower taxes, and more control over their lives. Just look at the November election results. Last night I was listening to President Clinton express the same ideas. He suggested that we stop imposing mandates on States, that we adopt a line-item veto to slash pork-barrel spending, and that we work together for a $500 middle class tax cut. Mr. Clinton, welcome to the Republican philosophy. This is the Contract With America. The Republican Party campaigned for and the American people supported our contract. We are off to a great start, so let us begin working together to achieve these goals for the people by starting with the balanced budget amendment.”