THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1994, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: Sunday, November 20, 1994 TAG: 9411200075
SECTION: LOCAL PAGE: B2 EDITION: FINAL
SOURCE: ASSOCIATED PRESS
DATELINE: RICHMOND LENGTH: Short : 39 lines
Gov. George Allen renewed his commitment to moving the federal government out of people's lives and states' business Saturday in the Republican response to the weekly White House radio address.
``After years of power-grabbing by a federal government that is both out of touch and out of reach of the people, Americans have sent an unmistakable message that they want to take back their government,'' Allen said, referring to the GOP gains on Election Day.
``They don't want unelected federal bureaucrats and judges deciding every aspect of their lives. They don't want politicians in Washington passing `one size fits all' rules and regulations . . . the people want decisions made at the community level and in the states, where their voices can be heard.''
Allen sounded many of the same themes he voiced in news conferences last week in Richmond and Washington when he introduced his campaign for federalism to state and national audiences. Federalism is the distribution of power among the central government and the states.
Allen said he would lead Republicans on a charge for federalism and state self-determinism when he hosts the three-day Republican Governors Association annual conference in Williamsburg beginning today.
The governor's address was heard on affiliates of AP Radio, ABC, CBS, National Public Radio, Standard Radio, UPI, Westwood One and Voice of America.
The weekly White House radio address was delivered by Vice President Al Gore because President Clinton was returning from a trade mission to Asia. Gore discussed the upcoming congressional vote on the GATT trade agreement. by CNB