On the recordJanuary 26, 1994
the President gave a nice speech last night. Much of what he had to say I and my fellow Republicans agreed with. Why? Because the principles, the values that were contained in the President's speech were things that we as Republican Members of Congress agree with strongly. If the President is sincere about his efforts to fight crime, Republicans in this House are willing to stand shoulder to shoulder to help him. If he is sincere about his words with regard to welfare reform, we are here, ready and willing to help. The programs that he wants to cut in the budget, we have hundreds of programs as well that we think we can eliminate from the Federal budget. We are willing to help the President, if he is sincere about what he said last night. If the President is sincere about improving the lives of Americans, Republicans are willing to stand shoulder to shoulder. It is time to do it, and it is time to do it now. But I am reminded of the words often heard in this Chamber and around the world: Actions speak louder than words.
