ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times
DATE: Sunday, October 6, 1996 TAG: 9610070079
SECTION: VIRGINIA PAGE: B-4 EDITION: METRO
Senate
Budget
The Senate on Monday approved a massive spending bill in time to avert another government shutdown. The bill, passed 84-15, provides $356 billion for domestic programs and $244 billion for defense. Republicans who supported the measure, which fell only $1 billion short of President Clinton's request, said the bill included more spending than they wanted, but called it a fair compromise. Opponents said it was larded with money for special interest projects. A ``yes'' vote favors the bill.
Charles Robb, Democrat- Y
John Warner, Republican - Y
FAA
The Senate on Thursday voted 66-31 to stop delaying tactics and approve an airports bill. The legislation authorizes $19.5 billion over two years for the Federal Aviation Administration and airport construction. Holding up the bill's passage was a dispute over a provision that would require FedEx employees to organize unions on a national, rather than local level. Opponents said the provision amounted to ``union busting'' since it is more difficult to organize nationally. Supporters said killing the provision would yield too much power to labor unions. A ``yes'' vote favors passing the provision and moving to a vote on the bill.
Robb - N
Warner - Y
House
Parks
The House on Saturday voted 404-4 to pass a massive package of parks and lands projects in 41 states. The bill included measures to protect Sterling Forest in New Jersey and to set up a commission to maintain the scenic Presidio, a former Army base on the San Francisco Bay. Supporters said the bill would benefit areas in their states. A ``yes'' vote favors the package.
Rick Boucher (D-Abingdon)No vote
Bob Goodlatte (R-Roanoke) - Y
L.F. Payne (D-Nelson County) - Y
Budget
The House on Saturday passed, 370-37, a massive spending bill to finish off its session. The bill provides $356 billion for domestic programs and $244 billion for defense. Republicans who supported the measure, which fell only $1 billion short of President Clinton's request, said the bill included more spending than they wanted, but called it a fair compromise. Opponents of the bill said it was larded with money for special interest projects. A ``yes'' vote favors the bill.
Boucher - No vote
Goodlatte - Y
Payne - Y
- States News Service
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