1- As this is being taped, tensions are being raised about a possible confrontation with North Korea’s suspected nuclear arms program. What do you make of the situation right now?; 2- If the shooting started in Korea, could we avoid being drawn...
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...
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...
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...
Haiti. Welfare Reform. Veterans Affairs Committee. Persian Gulf Illness.
1- Just prior to adjournment, Congress approved a resolution calling for the withdrawal of U.S. forces from Haiti. What did the resolution say?; 2- You supported and even tougher substitute to this resolution that called for and immediate...
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...
W. L. Hutchinson writes to R. C. King informing him that the president has already approved but that J. C. Robert is to go and pick up about 20 head of cattle. June 17, 1897.
Stennis, John Cornelius, D-MS; Eastland, James O.; Winstead, William Authur;
Senator Stennis proclaims his pleasure for getting a grant approved for Simpson County Hospital at Mendenhall, with the help of Senator Eastland and Congressman Winstead. This grant premitted the hospital to begin construction of seventeen bed...
