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Budget YES Medicare NO Defense YES Abortion NO Guns NO Gays NO Bosnia YES NAFTA YES Welfare NO National Service NO (For an explanation of these issues, see the front of this guide.)
QUOTE OF NOTE: "If we had a confrontation like Desert Storm tomorrow, we probably couldn't meet it because of the drawdown that's taken place in the military, not only in people but in budgets, as well."
JAMES LEACH (R) District 1 (East--Cedar Rapids; Davenport; Iowa City)
BORN: Oct. 15, 1942, Davenport EDUCATION: Princeton U, B.A., 1964; Johns Hopkins U, M.A., 1966 FAMILY: Wife, Elisabeth Foxley-Leach; two children RELIGION: Episcopalian MILITARY: None OCCUPATION: Propane-gas-company executive; foreign-service officer POLITICAL CAREER: Republican nominee for U.S. House, 1974; U.S. House, 1976- ADDRESS: P.O. Box 1088, Bettendorf 52722. Tel.: 319-344-4829
In his 20 years in the House, Leach has made a name for himself as a savvy moderate who has gained considerable influence as chair of the Banking and Financial Services Committee, from where he directed an energetic pursuit of the Whitewater scandal. After winning his last two elections by a wide margin, Leach makes for a formidable incumbent.
THE ISSUES
Budget YES Medicare YES Defense YES Abortion YES Guns YES Gays NO Bosnia NO NAFTA YES Welfare YES Medical Leave YES (For an explanation of these issues, see the front of this guide.)
QUOTE OF NOTE: "While the hard work remains ahead, it is crucial that the goal of a balanced budget be advanced, but in such a way as to ensure fairness for all."
BOB RUSH (D) District 1 (East--Cedar Rapids; Davenport; Iowa City)
BORN: Oct. 30, 1944, Lake Forest, Ill. EDUCATION: Northwestern U, B.A., 1966; U of Iowa, J.D., 1970 FAMILY: Wife, Judith Whetstine; two children RELIGION: Methodist MILITARY: None OCCUPATION: Lawyer POLITICAL CAREER: Iowa Senate, 1977-83 ADDRESS: P.O. Box 5875, Cedar Rapids 52406. Tel.: 319-365-3535 If the negatives against the G.O.P. Congress are strong enough, Rush, a former civil-rights lawyer who helped defend the Voting Rights Act of 1965 before the Supreme Court, might have a chance in this race. In fact, in the past two presidential elections, his district voted for Dukakis and Clinton. Unfortunately for Rush, however, his opponent is Jim Leach.
THE ISSUES
Budget NO Medicare NO Defense YES Abortion NO Guns YES Gays NR Bosnia NO NAFTA YES Welfare YES Medical Leave YES (For an explanation of these issues, see the front of this guide.)
QUOTE OF NOTE: "I choose to fight for tax fairness and fiscal responsibility, not tax cuts for corporations and the wealthy. For health care for all, not less care at more cost. For campaign-finance reform, not government by special interests."
JIM NUSSLE (R) District 2 (Northeast--Waterloo; Dubuque)
BORN: June 27, 1960, Des Moines EDUCATION: Luther College, B.A., 1983; Drake U, J.D., 1985 FAMILY: Separated; two children RELIGION: Lutheran MILITARY: None OCCUPATION: Lawyer POLITICAL CAREER: Delaware County attorney, 1986-90; U.S. House, 1990- ADDRESS: P.O. Box 324, Manchester 52057. Tel.: 319-927-5230