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The Contract with America was a legislative agenda advocated by the Republican Party during the 1994 congressional election campaign. Written by Newt Gingrich and Dick Armey, and in part using text from former president Ronald Reagan's 1985 State of the Union Address, the contract detailed the actions the Republicans promised to take if they became the majority party in the United States House ...
The Contract with America was signed by the following list of 367 Republican candidates for U.S. Congress on the steps of the U.S. Capitol on September 27, 1994. All candidates had won the Republican nomination in their respective districts and were candidates in the 1994 U.S. Congressional general elections.
Newt Gingrich has declared his position on many political issues through his public comments and legislative record, including as Speaker of the House.The political initiative with which he is most widely identified was the Contract With America, which outlined an economic and social agenda designed to improve the efficiency of government while reducing its burden on the American taxpayer. [1]
The fulcrum of the campaign was the Contract with America, a policy blueprint that stressed reducing the size of government, slashing taxes and welfare reform.
"It hasn't been this exciting on Capitol Hill since 1994, when Republicans had their Contract with America." Through his appointments and his campaign promises, lobbyists say, Trump has clearly ...
The 45th president has sat down with the former speaker, as well as Mark Meadows and Lindsey Graham in recent weeks to begin crafting a policy document.
The contract was signed by Gingrich and other Republican candidates for the House of Representatives. The contract ranged from issues such as welfare reform, term limits, crime, and a balanced budget/tax limitation amendment, to more specialized legislation such as restrictions on American military participation in United Nations missions. [61]
Rep Victoria Spartz undecided on Johnson, wants Gingrich-style contract with America Thursday 2 January 2025 20:20 , Oliver O'Connell Massie says he is a no. Johnson can’t afford to lose more votes.