ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1995, Roanoke Times
DATE: Sunday, December 24, 1995 TAG: 9512260089
SECTION: VIRGINIA PAGE: C-4 EDITION: METRO
SOURCE: States News Service
Senate
Defense spending
The Senate on Tuesday approved, 51-43, a $265 billion defense bill that includes a 2.4 percent military pay raise and a 5.2 percent housing allowance increase for married service members. President Clinton said he will veto the measure because it would limit his power to deploy troops overseas, and it would employ a national missile defense system by 2003. A ``yes'' vote favors the bill.
Charles Robb, Democrat Y
John Warner, Republican Y
Whitewater subpoena
The Senate on Wednesday voted, 51-45, to take President Clinton to court to enforce its subpoena for documents relating to the Whitewater affair. The president later agreed to release the documents. Supporters of the measure said the president has an attorney-client privilege to keep the notes private. Opponents said the notes are important to the Whitewater investigation. A ``yes'' vote favors taking Clinton to court for the documents.
Robb N
Warner Y
House
Balanced budget
The House on Monday approved, 351-40, a nonbinding resolution stating that Congress wants a balanced budget in seven years using economic projections from the Congressional Budget Office. A ``yes'' vote favors the resolution.
Rick Boucher (D-Abingdon) Y
Robert Goodlatte (R-Roanoke) -
L.F. Payne (D-Nelson County) Y
Securities lawsuits
The House on Wednesday approved, 319-100, a bill restricting class-action securities fraud lawsuits. The vote overrides a veto by President Clinton, who said the measure would hurt investors with legitimate complaints. Supporters of the bill said it would protect companies, particularly high-tech firms, from frivolous lawsuits. A ``yes'' vote favors the bill curbing lawsuits.
Boucher Y
Goodlatte Y
:wq! Payne Y
Welfare
The House on Thursday approved, 245-178, a bill to overhaul the nation's welfare system. The measure would replace federal welfare entitlements with lump payments to states to spend on welfare. Supporters said the bill would end welfare dependency and encourage people to work. Opponents said it would increase poverty. A ``yes'' vote favors the welfare reform legislation.
Boucher N
Goodlatte Y
Payne N
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