Deborah Pryce said "President, Kennedy once said, ``A rising tide lifts all ships.'' Well, Mr. Speaker, a rising tide just went through Oklahoma, and sank the Democrat candidate for Congress. It's a rising tide of rejection and repudiation of the Clinton form of government. It wasn't only Republicans who created this tidal wave. In fact, the Sixth District of Oklahoma has far more registered Democrats than Republicans. But even most Democrats are growing weary of the scandal-ridden Clinton administration, the broken promises, the higher taxes, and the wavering and wobbly foreign policy. The people want more Republicans in the House to protect their interests in health, to push through reform, and to probe into the corruption that eats away at our government. Mr. Speaker, a rising tide may lift all ships, but this rising tide is sinking the Democrat's philosophy of Government." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordMay 11, 1994

President, Kennedy once said, ``A rising tide lifts all ships.'' Well, Mr. Speaker, a rising tide just went through Oklahoma, and sank the Democrat candidate for Congress. It's a rising tide of rejection and repudiation of the Clinton form of government. It wasn't only Republicans who created this tidal wave. In fact, the Sixth District of Oklahoma has far more registered Democrats than Republicans. But even most Democrats are growing weary of the scandal-ridden Clinton administration, the broken promises, the higher taxes, and the wavering and wobbly foreign policy. The people want more Republicans in the House to protect their interests in health, to push through reform, and to probe into the corruption that eats away at our government. Mr. Speaker, a rising tide may lift all ships, but this rising tide is sinking the Democrat's philosophy of Government.

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Deborah Pryce

Ohio

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Editor's note · Context

Addressing the political climate and election prospects in Oklahoma during a speech.

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