1- The House has taken action to improve the benefits under the Montgomery GI Education Bill. What are the details?; 2- You have tied the program to COLA’s in the future. Will that help the program keep pace?; 3- Though benefits have been...
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...
Advanced Solid Rocket Motor Program. Selective Service. Cost of Living Adjustments. Disabled Veterans.
1- The House voted last week to delete funding for the Advance Solid Rocket Motor program. The ASRM would be built in Iuka and its benefits would be felt throughout the state. Does this vote mean the ASRM program is dead?; 2- You prevailed on...
Persian Gulf Illness. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
1- The House passed your legislation this week that provides compensation for Persian Gulf veterans suffering from still undiagnosed illnesses. What are the details on this?; 2- The house also approved legislation to provide a cost of living...
1- The House of Representatives passed the budget plan on August 5. You voted against the bill. What were your reasons?; 2- You had a group of conservative and moderate democrats have been meeting and talking about defense spending in the future,...
1- Congressman, when you first established the Montgomery GI Bill, you said that this bill would help educate the young men and women who participate in the Active and Reserve Forces and it would improve the quality of recruits. Do you think that...
1- The House of Representatives turned back an effort to cut funding for the Selective Service System. You were one of the agency’s strongest defenders during that debate. Why do we need selective service?; 2- The House has had a very busy...
Veterans Nursing Homes. Defense Authorization Bill. Anti-Crime Legislation.
1- Mississippi Legislature approved additional $2.5 million for funding for state veterans nursing homes. Are you confident the Federal government can provide additional money to build there three facilities?; 2- The House this week passed the...
Korean War Memorial. Campaign Finance Reform Bill.
1- Congressman, you recently were invited to speak at the Korean War Memorial One Year Anniversary. Can you tell us what you said?; 2- The House defeated a Campaign Finance Reform Bill. What did you think about it?
Small Business Conference. Korean War Veterans Memorial. V-J Day Anniversary. Atomic Bomb.
1- You are sponsoring a small business conference in Meridian on August 9. Is too later for small business owners in Mississippi to sign up?; 2- You were among more than 50,000 people to attend dedication ceremonies for the Korean War veterans...
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...
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...
Department of Veterans Affairs. Veterans Nursing Homes. Knee Replacement Surgery. Married Recruits.
1- You have worked closely with the Department of Veterans Affairs to try and get funding for three new veterans nursing homes in Mississippi. What are the prospects for getting the Federal share of the construction funding for them in this...
Mississippi State University. Clinton, Bill. Portable Insurance Bill. Appropriations Bills.
1- Congressman, I understand that Mississippi State University is planning a big event for you on September 12th. Can you tell us about it?; 2- President Clinton recently approved the Portable Insurance Bill. What do you think about this?; 3- How...
Veterans Nursing Homes. Social Security. Military Construction Appropriations.
1- Bids were opened in July for construction of three state veterans nursing homes in Mississippi. All three came in over the projected budget. What is the next step in this process?; 2- You heard from the commissioner of the Social Security...
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.
Defense Authorization Bill. Armed Services Committee. Gays in the Military.
1- The 1994 Defense Authorization Bill is being considered by the House of Representatives. As Vice Chairman of the Armed Services Committee, are you satisfied with the bill?; 2- Mississippi fared pretty well with regard to military construction...
National Guard. Welfare Reform Bill. Defense Bill.
1- Congressman, In the USA today, there was an article stating that the National Guard and Military Reserve was being funded at the expense of the Active Duty forces. How do you respond to this?; 2- Can you tell us the status of the Welfare Reform...
Wicker, Roger. Contract With America. Base Closure Commission.
Speaking with Representative Roger Wicker of Mississippi
1- It was a busy first 100 days as we considered issues in the Contract with America, and it has not let up since then. What are your impressions of the first eight months?; 2- What do you...
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...
