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BORN: Sept. 10, 1951, Philadelphia EDUCATION: U of Pittsburgh, B.S., 1973; Georgetown U, J.D., 1977 FAMILY: Wife, Jessie; one child RELIGION: Baptist MILITARY: None OCCUPATION: Lawyer POLITICAL CAREER: Maryland House, 1983-87, Senate, 1987-92; U.S. House, 1992- ADDRESS: P.O. Box 5323, Capitol Heights 20791. Tel.: 301-336-7788
Wynn is a popular two-term Congressman from the only majority African-American suburban district in the country. He takes good care of his constituents, many of whom are federal employees. He pushed to include a measure in the 1994 Defense Authorization bill that provided $50 million in aid to laid-off military workers, and was one of the few Democrats who supported a G.O.P. compromise to end the federal shutdown last winter.
THE ISSUES
Budget NO Medicare NO Defense YES Abortion NO Guns YES Gays YES Bosnia NO NAFTA NO Welfare NO* Medical Leave YES (For an explanation of these issues, see the front of this guide.)
QUOTE OF NOTE: "Republicans have attacked the most vulnerable citizens, including the elderly, the young, the disabled and the poor."
STENY HOYER (D) District 5 (South--outer Prince George's County)
BORN: June 14, 1939, New York City EDUCATION: U of Maryland, B.S., 1963; Georgetown U, J.D., 1966 FAMILY: Wife, Judith; three children RELIGION: Baptist MILITARY: None OCCUPATION: Lawyer POLITICAL CAREER: Maryland Senate, 1967-79, president, 1975-79; U.S. House, 1981- ADDRESS: 7905 Malcolm Road, Suite 102, Clinton 20735. Tel.: 301-856-0240
Hoyer spends much of his time and energy in Congress looking out for the concerns of his constituents, including the federal employees who make up 17% of the district's work force. On a Treasury-postal-funding bill, Hoyer won an average raise 1% higher than President Clinton had asked for. His responsiveness to constituents' wishes makes him popular, giving him an edge on Nov. 5.
THE ISSUES
Budget NO Medicare NO Defense NO Abortion NO Guns YES Gays YES Bosnia NO NAFTA YES Welfare NO* Medical Leave YES (For an explanation of these issues, see the front of this guide.)
QUOTE OF NOTE: "I spent more time on [the issue of military] base closings than on anything else in politics over 30 years. I still do."
JOHN MORGAN (R) District 5
BORN: Dec. 23, 1963, Washington EDUCATION: Loyola College, B.S., 1984; Johns Hopkins U, M.S., 1986, Ph.D., 1990 FAMILY: Single RELIGION: Lutheran MILITARY: None OCCUPATION: Engineer POLITICAL CAREER: Maryland House, 1991- ADDRESS: P.O. Box 1503, Bowie 20717. Tel.: 301-574-1474
The generally conservative Morgan wants to eliminate what he says are tax loopholes for special interests and to encourage investment by indexing the capital-gains tax to inflation and by improving the tax treatment of IRAs. On crime, he wants to abolish parole for violent offenders and try as adults juveniles who commit violent crimes. He also supports an amendment to ban abortion except in cases of rape, incest and when the woman's life is in danger.
THE ISSUES
Budget YES Medicare YES Defense YES Abortion YES Guns NO Gays YES Bosnia YES NAFTA YES Welfare YES Medical Leave NO (For an explanation of these issues, see the front of this guide.)