Henry Bonilla: “I rise in support of the Rules package under consideration today. I urge my colleagues to support this package because…”

“I rise in support of the Rules package under consideration today. I urge my colleagues to support this package because it represent real reform. Reform I have been calling for since my first election 2 years ago. Reform the American people have been calling for--for far too long. This Rules package contains reforms promised in the Contract With America and its passage will represent a promise kept--a refreshing change for Congress. Let each and every one of us here in Congress today recommit ourselves to keeping the promise made in the Contract With America. The American people will judge us by our success in meeting this commitment. Let us not fail their trust. The process which developed this Rules package was remarkably open with all Members of differing seniority and differing perceptions having the opportunity to help draft this remarkable reform document. I salute the new Chairman of the Rules Committee, the Honorable Gerald Solomon, for his openness and dedication which produced this product.”