
                         Roanoke Times
                 Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: THURSDAY, January 12, 1995                   TAG: 9501120087
SECTION: VIRGINIA                    PAGE: A-4   EDITION: STATE 
SOURCE: Landmark News Service
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LEGISLATORS' REACTIONS

Del. Lacey Putney, I-Bedford: "I basically agree with the general philosophy of making government more efficient. However, I prefer pay as you go. It's difficult to reconcile this tremendous increase in bonded indebtedness while at the same time initiating a tremendous tax reduction."

House Minority Leader Vance Wilkins, R-Amherst: "It's refreshing to see a politician who does what he said he was going to do."

Sen. Virgil Goode, D-Rocky Mount: "Good delivery. It was probably delivered better there than in the House chamber. It wasn't really too specific. The generalized points were ones that were outlined at the budget hearings. ... I think most people favor streamlined government."

Del. Clifton "Chip" Woodrum, D-Roanoke: ```It is full of sound and fury signifying nothing.' He quotes Frost. I quote Shakespeare."

House Majority Leader Richard Cranwell, D-Roanoke County: "A for politics, F for governance. I don't think it really focuses on Virginia and what we really need to be doing for Virginia. I think it put more focus on George Allen so he can get some national reputation to run for some other political office. ... The worst thing that happened to me in my political career is to have back-to-back governors who want to run for higher office. They forget about what's needed in Virginia."

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