A Manifesto for Change in the House of Representatives
Table of Contents
Preface
Bob Michel: “What I Would Do as Speaker of the House.” | 1-3
Newt Gingrich: “The Vision of the Republican Congress.” | 6-8
Terry Lewis: “Defense, The Peace Dividend and the Deficit.” | 9-12
Mickey Edwards: “Reforming the Way We Do Business in the House.” | 13-14
Gerald Solomon: “A Working Committee System in the Republican House.” | 15-18
Vin Weber: “Reforming the Welfare State Under a Republican Congress.” | 19-20
Duncan Hunter: “National Security Under a Republican Congress.” | 21-23
Bill Archer: “The Economy Under a Republican Congress.” | 24-32
Bill Gradison: “Bringing the Budget Under Control.” | 33-35
Norman Lent: “A National Energy Strategy Under a Republican Congress.” | 36-37
Bill McCollum: “Making Criminals Pay for Their Crimes.” | 38-40
Bill Thomas: “Making Elections More Competitive: Campaign Reform Under a Republican Congress.” | 41-49
Andy Ireland: “Easing the Burden: Small Business and a Republican Congress.” | 50-56
Bill Goodling: “Education Reform Under a Republican Congress.” | 57-63
Rod Chandler: “Health Care and a Republican Congress.” | 64-67
Appendix
1. David Broder, “Republicans Could Govern.” The Washington Post, October 27, 1991.
2. Richard Cohen, “Congress in Distress.” National Journal, January 18, 1992.
3. Robert Michel, Dick Armey, and William F. Goodling, “House Repairs: What We’ll Do When We Reach Majority.” Policy Review, January 1992.
4. Summary of House Committee Reforms Proposed by the House Republican Conference.
5. Summary of Comparative Data on the House of Representatives.
6. Major Republican Crime Bill Proposals.
7. Remarks by General Colin Powell, Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff.
8. Department of Defense News Release, “DOD To Slow Pace of Modernization, Cut Strategic Nuclear Arsenal While Maintaining Essential Forces.” January 29, 1991.
