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

DATE: SUNDAY, November 12, 1995                   TAG: 9511130049
SECTION: VIRGINIA                    PAGE: D-7   EDITION: METRO 
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HOW THEY VOTED

Abortion

The Senate on Wednesday voted 90-7 to send back to committee a controversial bill making certain late-term abortions criminal. The vote delayed a Senate vote on the measure for approximately two weeks. Supporters for delaying a vote on the bill said more information is needed. Opponents said the procedure is gruesome and should be outlawed immediately. A ``yes'' vote favors sending the bill back to committee for further hearings.

Sen. Charles Robb, Democrat Y

Sen. John Warner, Republican Y

House

Oil

The House on Wednesday voted 289-134 to exempt companies that drill for oil in the Gulf of Mexico from having to pay royalties to the government. The bill also lifted a ban on oil exports from Alaska's North Slope. Supporters of the bill said it would expand the country's energy supply and create jobs. Opponents said royalty relief for big oil companies is an example of corporate welfare that should be eliminated. A ``yes'' vote favors royalty relief for oil companies in the Gulf of Mexico.

Rep. Rick Boucher (D-Abingdon) Y

Rep. Bob Goodlatte (R-Roanoke) Y

Rep. L.F. Payne (D-Nelson County) Y

Stopgap funding

The House on Wednesday voted 230-197 to approve a bill providing stopgap funds for government agencies through Dec. 1. President Clinton has vowed to veto the measure. If Congress and Clinton do not agree by Monday, the government will be forced to shut down. Supporters of the measure said it would help control the deficit while keeping the government running. Opponents said the bill, called a continuing resolution, should be free of riders. A ``yes'' vote favors the bill.

Boucher N

Goodlatte Y

Payne N

- States News Service