Changes

*Military spending increased  for the first time in over 10 years including funding for a national missile defense.  

*Military spending increased  for the first time in over 10 years including funding for a national missile defense.  

*The line-item veto passed and was signed into law.  

*The line-item veto passed and was signed into law.  

*Six of the bills were signed into law by the President.  (In 1996, [[President Clinton]] pointed to 13 seperate reforms that were contained within the Contract with America at the Democratic National Convention.[http://www.answers.com/topic/acceptance-speech-to-1996-democratic-convention])  

*Six of the bills were signed into law by the President.  (In 1996, [[President Clinton]] pointed to 13 separate reforms that were contained within the Contract with America at the Democratic National Convention.[http://www.answers.com/topic/acceptance-speech-to-1996-democratic-convention])  

*More women were appointed to leadership positions in the House than anytime in history.  

*More women were appointed to leadership positions in the House than anytime in history.  

*Increased funding for the Violence Against Women Act by 700%.  

*Increased funding for the Violence Against Women Act by 700%.