THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT  
              Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: Friday, October 27, 1995               TAG: 9510270636
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HOUSE PASSES GOP BUDGET THE PLAN WOULD ERASE THE DEFICIT IN 7 YEARS, BUT FIRST IT FACES THE SENATE - AND CLINTON'S VETO PEN.

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ASSOCIATED PRESS

House Speaker Newt Gingrich, R-Ga., left, and Senate Majority Leader

Bob Dole get behind the numbers fueling the GOP plan.

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LOCAL CONGRESSMEN REACT TO VOTE

Rep. Owen B. Pickett, Democrat:

The Republican plan is "too draconian. It moves too fast and I

think it borders on the reckless in the way that some programs" are

being cut. In particular, Pickett cited proposed cuts in Medicaid

and Medicare programs and a tax reduction plan that are part of the

Republican package. He held out hope that a House-Senate conference

will produce a plan more to his liking.

Rep. Herbert H. Bateman, Republican

The plan is "not perfect," but "to get to a balanced budget

you're going to have to make some hard choices," said a spokesman

for Bateman, who supported the GOP proposal.

Rep. Norman Sisisky, Democrat: Did not vote. A spokesman said

he was out for the day, recovering from chemotherapy treatment.

Rep. Robert C. Scott:

Democrat:

The bill "hurt seniors, children, students, veterans, the

families of working men and women and the poor in order to give a

tax cut to wealthy Americans," said a statement issued by Scott.

BUDGET-BILL HIGHLIGHTS

KNIGHT-RIDDER NEWS SERVICE

Here are highlights of the House and Senate versions of the bill

that would balance the budget by 2002:

Slow Medicare spending by requiring recipients to pay more, and

by reducing payments to doctors and hospitals.

Let the states run the Medicaid program for the poor and set most

of the eligibility rules.

Make most mothers work for welfare benefits and give states more

control over eligibility.

Restrict eligibility for the earned-income tax credit that goes

to low-income workers.

Reduce spending on farm subsidies.

Raise interest costs for many student loans.

Provide a tax credit for most taxpayers with children.

Reduce the capital-gains tax rate.

Open Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to oil

exploration.

Reduce annual cost-of-living adjustments for disabled veterans.

HOW THEY VOTED

A ``yes'' vote is a vote to approve the GOP budget.

Herbert H. Bateman, R-Va. Yes

Owen B. Pickett, D-Va. No

Robert C. Scott, D-Va. No

Norman Sisisky, D-Va. Did not vote

Eva Clayton, D-N.C. No

Walter Jones Jr., R-N.C. Yes

by CNB