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CONSTANCE MORELLA (R) District 8
BORN: Feb. 12, 1931, Somerville, Mass. EDUCATION: Boston U, B.A., 1954; American U, M.A., 1967 Family: Husband, Anthony; nine children (three natural, six foster) RELIGION: Roman Catholic MILITARY: None OCCUPATION: Professor POLITICAL CAREER: Maryland House, 1979-86; U.S. House, 1986- address: 7315 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 450W, Bethesda, 20814. Tel.: 301-424-3501
The moderate Morella is a G.O.P. maverick who voted against seven Contract with America provisions, three more than any other Republican; she consistently gets higher ratings from the liberal Americans for Democratic Action than from the American Conservative Union. Mother to nine children--six of whom are her sister's, raised by Morella after her sister died--Morella is also co-chair of the Congressional Caucus for Women's Issues.
THE ISSUES
Budget YES Medicare YES Defense YES Abortion NO Guns YES Gays NO Bosnia NO NAFTA YES Welfare NO* Medical Leave YES (For an explanation of these issues, see the front of this guide.)
QUOTE OF NOTE: "In the primary the Republicans say I vote with Clinton too much. In the general election, [the Democrats] say I vote with Gingrich. That must mean I'm doing something right."