<P> The Contract with America was a document released by the United States 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 of Representatives for the first time in 40 years . Many of the Contract 's policy ideas originated at The Heritage Foundation , a conservative think tank . </P>
<P> The Contract with America was a document released by the United States 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 of Representatives for the first time in 40 years . Many of the Contract 's policy ideas originated at The Heritage Foundation , a conservative think tank . </P>
who authored the contract with america plan for government
who authored the contract with america plan for government
Newt Gingrich and Dick Armey
Newt Gingrich and Dick Armey