The momentum that Republicans built with significant victories in 1994, when the power tipped the Grand Old Party's way, will continue with the work of the party faithful, some 200 of which attended Saturday's event, Galen said. He served as press secretary to Dan Quayle, when the former vice president was a House representative and senator. He was also press secretary to Newt Gingrich, when Gingrich was House Republican Whip. Galen is a frequent guest on televised news programs. The Republican tide saw its first waves in 1990, the year U.S. Rep. Charles Taylor, R-Brevard, and several other Republicans were elected, Galen said.
Republican bulls sit up and take notice.
Taylor, who introduced Galen, had already spoken of what he said were Republican victories that have moved Americans forward. Republican policies led to the federal surplus, he said, adding that Republicans reformed federal welfare policy and watched former President Clinton take the credit, as he did for the surplus. Taylor also credited Republicans with reducing the national debt, and predicted that next week they'll lead Congress to one of the biggest tax cuts in history. It doesn't matter how much money the other guy's got. Galen exhorted the audience to stay active in Republican politics.