Social Security. Mabus, Ray. Saudi Arabia. Selective Service.
1- It was reported recently that the Social Security Administration paid $32 million in bonuses to its employees last year. This comes at a time when Social Security disability cases are backlogged throughout the country. What was your reaction to...
Solomon, Gerald. Flag Burning Amendment. Selective Service.
Speaking with Chairman of the House Rules Committee, Representative Gerald Solomon of New York.
1- We worked together on two issues recent in the House and won big victories on both of them. First, the constitutional amendment to protect the...
Somalia. Cheney, Dick. National Guard. Veterans Affairs Committee. 103rd Congress.
1- American troops have been in Somalia for a couple of weeks now, helping get food and medicine to those in need. There have been scattered shooting incidents, but no major battles. What is your impression of the operation so far?; 2- You have...
1- After American soldiers were killed, wounded and captured in gun battles in Somalia over the weekend, Secretary of State Christopher and Defense Secretary Aspin came to Capitol Hill to brief members of congress on developments. What happened at...
1- The events seem to be changing by the hour in the Soviet Union, but as this program is being taped, it appears that country is moving more and more toward democratic reform and freedom. What are your impressions of the developments?; 2- In May...
Soviet Union. Philippines Subic Bay Naval Station.
1- The Senate of the Philippines apparently is going to reject the agreement that would allow the U.S. to remain at Subic Bay Naval Station for another 10 years. What is your reaction to this?; 2- You have said the Philippine Government has...
Soviet Union. State Legislature. Yeltsin, Boris. Congressional Districts.
1- The State Legislature has met in special session and come up with a redistricting plan for the State’s five congressional seats. What do you think of their actions?; 2-The Soviet Union will no longer exist after next week, according to...
State of the Union. Defense Authorization Bill. Clinton, Bill. Voluntary School Prayer.
1- The President came to the Capitol for his State of the Union address this week. What did you think of his speech?; 2- You were on the conference committee that met this past week to come up with a Defense Authorization bill, after President...
Stenholm, Charles. Agriculture Department Reauthorization Bill. Department of Agriculture Reorganization. Espy, Mike.
Speaking with Congressman Charles Stenholm of Texas
1- The Agriculture Department us is one of the biggest in the government was there room for consolidation and reorganization?; 2- Could you explain what this reorganization will do?; 3- How would...
Stenholm, Charlie. Balanced Budget Amendment. Agriculture and Budget Committee. Conservative Deomcratic Forum. Constitutional Amendment. Social Security System.
Speaking with Representative Charlie Stenholm of Texas.; 1- During this session, Charlie has been the driving force behind efforts to pass a constitutional amendment to balance the budget. Because of his work, we got a chance to bote on the...
1- Former Mississippi Senator John Stennis was buried last week in Dekalb. You served with him for mare than 20 of his 41 years in the Senate. What will be the legacy of Senator Stennis?; 2- The director of the Smithsonian Institution’s Air and...
Tauzin, Billy. Endangered Species Act. Alabama Sturgeon.
1- Speaking with Representative Billy Tauzin D-LA and Representative Montgomery regarding the Endangered Species Act; Alabama Sturgeon in the Tenn-Tom Waterway and related issues.
Speaking with Congressman Billy Tauzin of Louisiana
1- What caused you to get involved in the debate over private property rights?; 2- I was one of the first to cosponsor the bill you introduced to establish a private property owner’s bill of...
Tax Fairness and Deficit Reduction Act. Capital Gains Tax. Contract With America.
1- Just prior to the recess, the House passed the Tax Fairness and Deficit Reduction act. The tax cut bill contained several provisions, including a cut in the capital gains tax rate and a $500 per child tax credit. Why did you support the bill?;...
Speaking with Congressman Gene Taylor of Mississippi’s Fifth District.
1- Let’s start out the show today by talking about the Defense Bill. The Defense Authorization Bill that passed through the House was good for many of the military bases in...
Speaking with Congressman Gene Taylor of Mississippi
1- As this is being taped, the President is considering a veto of the Defense Authorization bill. You and I wrote a letter to him urging that he sign it. This bill is good for the country and...
Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway (Ala. and Miss.). National Guard.
1- During the August recess you released figures showing that the Pentagon planned to eliminate 24 National Guard units across the State of Mississippi. It is part of a plan to reduce reserve component strength levels throughout the military. ...
Term Limits. Veterans Affairs Committee. Montgomery GI Education Bill. G. I. Bill.
1- There has been some talk recently about term limits for members of Congress. How would an action such as this affect Mississippi?; 2- This has been a very busy year in the Veterans Affairs Committee. You have massed a number of bills, several...
1- The House voted last week to disclose the names of all members of Congress who had insufficient funds in their accounts at the House Bank. Did you support that action?; 2- What about your personal situation at the House Bank. Were there any...
Unfunded Mandates. Balanced Budget Amendment. National Security Committee.
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1- The House is considering legislation to curb the practice of imposing federal rules and regulations on the states and cities without giving them funding to pay for them. These so-called un-funded mandates have increased over...
