1- Former Mississippi Congressman, Mike Espy, resigned as Secretary of Agriculture, what was your reaction?; 2- An American soldier was shot and wounded in Haiti. Questions continue to be raised about the wisdom of our military mission there. ...
1- With the change in leadership in the House and Senate, there is talk that defense spending could be increased over the next couple of years. What is your reaction to that?; 2- With the Republicans taking over the House, you will no longer be...
Inheritance Tax. Health Care Reform. Clinton, Bill. Veterans Nursing Homes.
1- A plan was introduced in this past Congress to lower the tax-exemption on inheritance taxes from the current $600,000 to $200,000 as a way to pay for Health Care Reform. No Action was taken, but it may be brought back in the new Congress in...
National Guard. Defense Spending. Voluntary School Prayer.
1- The Defense Department last week released a list of National Guard and Reserve units that would be deactivated around the country, but you said this was old news. What is the story on this?; 2- Mississippi was fortunate that the cuts for this...
Bosnia. P-T Phone Home Project. Boorda, Jeremy. Meridian Naval Air Station.
1- The Chief of Naval Operations, Admiral Jeremy Boorda, has accepted your invitation to visit Meridian Naval Air Station. What are the details on this?; 2- The situation has gotten worse in Bosnia and the U.S. has sent three warships and 3,600...
Bankruptcy Law Reform. Welfare Reform. McNair, Steve. Alcorn State University. Heisman Trophy.
1- One of the positive things Congress did in the final days of this recent session was pass legislation to reform the nation’s bankruptcy laws. You worked hard to get this legislation approved. Why was it important?; 2- One of the issues that...
Clinton, Bill. Brown, Jesse. Veterans Affairs Committee. Disabled American Veterans. Yugoslavia. American Military Personnel. Somalia.
1- President Elect Clinton has named Jesse Brown to be Secretary of Veterans Affairs. As executive director of the Disabled American Veterans, he has worked with you on veterans issues over the years. What is your reaction to his selection?; 2-...
Boorda, Jeremy. Meridian Naval Air Station. Bosnia. Armed Services Committee. Defense Spending.
1-This coming week, you will bring the Chief of Naval Operations, Admiral Jeremy Boorda, to Meridian Naval Air Station. What are the details on the Admiral’s visit?; 2- There is a real possibility that U.S. troops could be put on the ground in...
Alabama Sturgeon. Endangered Species Act. 104th Congress. Persian Gulf Syndrome.
1- The Secretary of the Interior recently withdrew a proposal to put the Alabama Sturgeon on the Endangered Species List. That was the right decision, but many people have criticized the Endangered Species Act, saying it has gone too far in recent...
Congressional Term Limits. Capital Gains Tax. Balanced Budget Amendment.
1- Another amendment that may be considered in the early days of 1995 is that to require term limits to members of Congress. The idea has been popular, but it could create problems for smaller states if adopted. What do you think about it?; 2-...
Alabama Sturgeon. Persian Gulf Syndrome. Clinton, Bill. Defense Spending.
1- The Secretary of the Interior announced this week he was withdrawing the proposal that would have put the Alabama Sturgeon on the Endangered Species List. What does this mean for the Tenn-Tom Waterway?; 2- A report last week indicated the...
Armed Services Committee. Defense Spending. Persian Gulf Illness.
1- The House Armed Services passed the FY 1995 Defense Spending bill last week. What did you think of the overall package?; 2- How did Mississippi facilities fare in the defense bill?; 3- This week you introduced a bill to help veterans suffering...
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...
Defense Authorization Bill. Military Recruitment. Meridian Naval Air Station.
1- An amendment was offered this week to the defense Authorization bill that would have ended Selective Service registration for 18 year olds. You opposed the amendment. Why is the Selective Service System still needed?; 2- Another amendment that...
Welfare Reform. Persian Gulf Illness. Alabama Sturgeon.
1- The Secretary of the Interior announced this week that he was delaying for six months a decision about whether or not to include the Alabama Sturgeon on the endangered species list. You have had concerns about the future of the Tenn-Tom...
1- This week you are heading the official U.S. house delegation to the 50th anniversary of the D-Day invasion of Normandy. What are the details on this?; 2- Two planes will be used to take members to Europe and one of them is a Mississippi Air...
1- You took part in ceremonies this week marking the 50th anniversary of the GI Bill. What kind of impact has this program had on the country?; 2- Educational benefits still are the most effective incentive to get young men and women to join the...
National Guard. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Health Care Reform. Welfare Reform.
1- the Mississippi National Guard has been selected to run a program targeted to help at-risk youth, called the youth “Challenge.” What are the details on the program?; 2- The House of Representatives went on record strongly opposed to...
1- You led the U.S. house delegation to the d-day 50th anniversary ceremonies in England and France last week. What were your impressions of the historic trip?; 2- You ran into several Mississippians over there. Could you elaborate on that?; 3-...
US Fish and Wildlife Service. North Korea. Sung, Kim Il. Mabus, Ray. Saudi Arabia.
1- The U.S. Fish and Wildlife service has proposed stopping all waterfowl hunting and limiting bow hunting for deer on five wildlife refuges that make up the Mississippi Yazoo Wildlife Complex. You wrote the Secretary of the Interior asking that...
