That is what I will be doing in this year's second session of the 105th Congress. I'll continue to introduce and cosponsor legislation that will help provide a climate that encourages the growth of families, religious and civic organizations, and business enterprise. However, personal responsibility is something that I cannot legislate. No amount of political organizing or legislation can bring about strong character and personal responsibility. It is only through a personal transformation or realization that people can truly begin to exercise personal responsibility.
Personal responsibility means keeping commitments and expecting others to do the same.
It means setting a good example, even if it is difficult to do. It means actively extending a helping hand to others, rather than thinking that a government check will do. It means being accountable for one's actions and accepting the consequences, and then taking this standard into the workplace and teaching it to our children. This reemergence of personal responsibility is the only way we can begin to revive a decayed society. Instead of claiming to be victims, we must ask what we can do to overcome challenges.