Veterans Affairs. Defense Authorizaton Bill. National Guard. Soviet Union.
1- Your Veterans Affairs Committee took action this week to lower drug costs in veterans hospitals around the country. What is the story behind this issue?; 2- The house will consider the Defense Authorization bill this week. The conference...
National Guard. Budget Committee. Bush, George H.W. Russ, Jack. Anti-Crime Bill.
1- The House passed a bill this week to extend veterans housing benefits to members of the National Guard and Reserve. What are the details on this bill that you managed on the House Floor?; 2- The Budget Committee will bring is Blueprint for the...
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...
National Guard. Department of Defense. Defense Dollars. Mortgage Revenue Bonds.
1- Last week the Pentagon announced its plans to make major cuts to the National Guard and Reserve. What has been the reaction to this on Capitol Hill?; 2- The Defense Department says these cuts are necessary to save defense dollars. You argue...
Rice, Donald. Bush, George H.W. Columbus Air Force Base. Meridian, MS. State of the Union. National Guard.
1- Air Force Secretary Donald Rice accepted your invitation to visit Columbus Air Force Base last week. What were his impressions of the facility and the people there?; 2- From Columbus, you flew to Meridian to participate in the conversion of the...
Budget Amendment. The Pentagon. National Guard. Veterans Budget.
1- There is an effort under way in the House to get the Balanced Budget Amendment brought up for a vote this year. What are the prospects for that, and do you support it?; 2- It has been three weeks since the Pentagon announced plans to make big...
National Guard. Desert Storm. The Pentagon. Balanced Budget Amendment. Department of Defense. G. I. Bill.
1- After it was reported that the Army was notifying National Guard and Reserve personnel in Mississippi and across the county to turn in their Desert Storm camouflage uniforms, you contacted the Pentagon and got the to suspend the order. Is that...
National Guard. Los Angeles Riots. Bush, George H.W. Federal Government Regulations.
1- More than 9,000 National Guard personnel have been deployed to restore order in Los Angeles after the rioting there. What effect, if any, will this action have on your efforts here in Washington to keep National Guard strength levels up?; 2-...
House Armed Services Committee. National Guard. Authorization Bill.
1- The House Armed Services Committee has been working on its FY 1993 Authorization Bill. One of the concerns you had was keeping the strength levels high for the National Guard. What did the committee come up with?; 2- You said some missions for...
1- National Guard units in five central Mississippi cities will be getting a new mission in FY 1995. What are the details on this?; 2- A recent report shows that the military is having some problems meeting its recruiting goals. What is the story...
National Guard. Defense Authorization Bill. Newton, MS. Decatur, MS. Forest, MS. Morton, MS. Bay Springs, MS. Veterans Services Complex.
1- Much of the proposed strength level cuts to the National Guard and Reserve were restored in a agreement worked out on the Defense Authorization Bill for the fiscal year 1993. How will Mississippi Guard and Reserve units be affected?; 2-...
102nd Congress. National Guard. Veterans Legislation. Highway Funding Bill. Higher Education Reauthorization Act. Counter-Drug Law Enforcement School.
1- The 102nd Congress adjourned last week. What is your assessment of its overall performance there past two years?; (He discussed these topics as plusses: Preserving National Guard and Reserve strength levels: veterans legislation: passage of a...
102nd Congress. Bush, George H.W. Homeless Veterans. Veterans Legislation. National Guard. Campaign Finance Reform. Line Item Veto.
1- One of the last bills for the 102nd Congress President Bush signed into law was one to improve benefits for the nation’s homeless veterans. How would you characterize this year in Congress with relation to veterans legislation?; 2- Another...
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- You have been working on securing National Guard helicopters to establish an air ambulance service in central Mississippi. What are the latest developments?; 2- You have expressed the hope that the defense budget no be cut drastically over the...
Meridian Naval Air Station. Columbus Air Force Base. National Guard.
1- As this program is being taped , there are very strong rumors that Meridian Naval Air Stations will be on the Defense Base Closure list that will be released later this week. What is the story on this?; 2- You have made the point that closing a...
1- Last week, the Secretary of Defense proposed more changes to the structure of the U.S.S military. It includes reducing the number of aircraft carriers and air force fighter air wings. What kind of effect could this have on military bases in...
Persian Gulf War. National Guard. Department of Veterans Affairs. Campaign Reform. Defense Spending. Clinton, Bill. Gore, Al.
1- After serving in the Persian Gulf War, several members of the National Guard unit in Waynesboro have had babies born with physical ailments. You have been working with the Department of Veterans affairs to full investigate this question. What...
Inman, Bobby. CIA. Aspin, Les. National Guard. Prayer in Schools.
1-Retired Admiral and Deputy CIA Director Bobby Inman has been named Defense Secretary to replace Leas Aspin. What should be his top priority after confirmation?; 2- Just prior to Aspin’s resignation, a restructuring plan for the National Guard...
National Guard. Widnall, Sheila. Columbus Air Force Base. Elementary and Secondary Education Act.
1- The Department of Defense released a list of National Guard and Reserve units to be deactivated in Fiscal Year 1994 this week. How was Mississippi affected?; 2- On Friday, you accompanied the Secretary of the Air force, Sheila Widnall, to...
