The Republican majority, left to its own devices from 1995 to 2000, was a party committed to limited government and restoring the balances of federalism with the states. Clearly, President Bush has had a different vision, and that vision has resulted in education and welfare policies that have increased the size and scope of government.

Negative personal attacks have no place in public life and serve to erode public confidence in our basic institutions of government.

I think to the extent Republicans depart from the historic commitment, we do so at our peril.

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