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...
VA Regional Medical Headquarters. VA Hospitals. Capital Gains Tax.
1- You will be in Jackson January 6 to speak at the dedication of the VA Regional Medical Headquarters. What does this facility mean to the veterans in our state?; 2- Veterans hospitals in Virginia and Alabama will be used in a test study to see...
Whitten, Jamie. Veterans Health Care. Defense Spending.
1- There is some talk now about cutting defense spending by more than the 25 percent already planned over five years. What do you think will happen with the military budget in this coming fiscal year?; 2- On January 6, First District Congressman...
1- A recent Pentagon report shows that Mississippi would be wit hard if large-scale cuts are made to the military budget. What is your reaction to that?; 2- The Army Chief of Staff was in Mississippi this week. He said the U.S. would begin...
Hussein, Saddam. The Recession. 1990 Budget Deal. Domestic and Defense Spending. Soviet Union.
1- This past week marked the one year anniversary of the start of the air war against Saddam Hussein. Looking back on it, what are your impressions of the war effort? Was it the right thing to do?; 2- Congress will reconvene this week and there...
Bush, George H.W. State of the Union Address. Capital Gains Tax Rate. National Prayer Breakfast. The Gulf States Initiative.
1- President Bush delivered his State of the Union Address earlier this week. What were your impressions of the speech?; 2- He mentioned several initiatives to help boost the economy, including a cut in the capital gains tax rate and restoration...
Defense Spending. Lauderdale County Representatives. Meridian Naval Air Station. Department of Veterans Affairs. Unemployment Benefits.
1- The president has proposed a $50 Billion cut in defense spending over five years, but already there is talk on Capitol Hill that we should cut and additional $50 Billion. What is your reaction to that?; 2- You and group of Lauderdale County...
Whitten, Jamie. Mississippi Society of Washington. Peace Dividend. Cheney, Dick. Powell, Colin.
1- You and the Congressman Jamie Whitten were honored by the Mississippi Society of Washington at a February ceremony in the U.S. capitol. What were the details?; 2- There are many suggestions being offered in Washington about what to do with the...
Secretary of the Navy. World War II Veterans. Veterans Affairs Committee. Truly, Richard. NASA. Whitten, Jamie.
1- Congressman Jamie Whitten has been hospitalized here in Washington. What do you know about his condition?; 2- You got some good news from the Secretary of the Navy this past week regarding the awarding of Bronze Stars to a group of World War II...
1- The Secretary of Veterans Affairs has announced he is halting a test program to allow some non-veterans to be treated in veterans hospitals. Many veterans groups opposed the idea and now the Secretary has nixed it. What is your reaction?; 2-...
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- Lauderdale County was hit by a tornado and severe storms on Monday and four people were killed. You toured the area later that morning. And now you are working with the Federal, State and Local emergency management officials to speed up relief...
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. Federal Bankruptcy Laws. The Pentagon.
1- A Mississippi National Guard unit may be draw the assignment of lifting the Statue of Freedom from the U.S. Capitol this spring when it is removed for repair and restoration. What are the details on this?; 2- An effort is under way in Congress...
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...
Cooper, Jim. Conservative Democratic Forum. National Health Care Plans.
Speaking with Representative Jim Cooper of Tennessee; 1- There are several national health care plans already out there. How is this one different?; 2- You have been meeting with senior citizens groups, consumer groups and health care...
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-...
