WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 27: Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich speaks during an event celebrating the 30th anniversary of the "Contract with America" in National Statuary Hall at the U.S. Capitol on September 27, 2024 in Washington, DC. The Contract with America, a 1994 Republican legislative agenda led by Newt Gingrich, reshaped U.S. politics by promoting conservative principles and continues to influence policy debates on government size, fiscal responsibility, and welfare reform 30 years later. (Photo by Kent Nishimura/Getty Images)