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Budget NO Medicare NO Defense YES Abortion YES Guns NO Gays NO Bosnia NO NAFTA NO Welfare NO* Medical Leave YES (For an explanation of these issues, see the front of this guide.)
QUOTE OF NOTE: "When I came to Congress I wanted to serve on the Science Committee because I recognized that, in addition to regulatory reform and balancing the budget, we needed a sound research-and-development policy to achieve economic security."
DAVE FAWCETT (R) District 18
BORN: Aug. 5, 1958, Pittsburgh EDUCATION: Carnegie Mellon U, B.A., 1980; U of Pittsburgh, J.D., 1985 FAMILY: Wife, Susan; two children RELIGION: Presbyterian MILITARY: None OCCUPATION: Lawyer; teacher POLITICAL CAREER: Oakmont City Council, 1994- ADDRESS: 607 Allegheny Avenue, Oakmont 15139. Tel.: 412-828-3283
Challenging Mike Doyle in his first re-election bid, Republican Fawcett is leading with the G.O.P. strength: calling for more local control over federal expenditures. He has attacked a Department of Housing and Urban Development plan to turn some private houses in the district into subsidized living for low-income renters. He also backs a reduction in payroll taxes, an increase in personal exemption for families with children, and an income-tax deduction for the cost of college tuition.
THE ISSUES
Budget YES Medicare YES Defense NR Abortion YES Guns NO Gays YES Bosnia YES NAFTA NR Welfare YES Medical Leave NR (For an explanation of these issues, see the front of this guide.)
QUOTE OF NOTE: "Giving away homes just changes the venue of the problem...People know that giveaways just don't work. Thirty years of experimentation with these programs has shown that."
SCOTT CHRONISTER (D) District 19 (South Central--York)
BORN: Nov. 18, 1962, Hanover EDUCATION: George Washington U, B.A., 1989 FAMILY: Wife, Patricia; two children RELIGION: United Church of Christ MILITARY: None OCCUPATION: Drug-policy analyst POLITICAL CAREER: None ADDRESS: 266 West Market Street, York 17401. Tel.: 717-854-3711
Chronister has tried to make the best of a bad situation--a powerful opponent--by charging Bill Goodling with ignoring his district while walking in legislative lockstep with Newt Gingrich. Chronister, who resigned his policy-analyst post at the National Office on Drug Policy to run for Congress, wants to reduce government spending and balance the budget, but also wants strong labor laws and the protection of Head Start, student-loan, and the Safe and Drug-Free Schools programs.
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: "When you take a look at what's actually taking place in policies that Newt Gingrich and Congress are pushing..., we're dealing with a cold, callous and careless agenda."
BILL GOODLING (R) District 19
BORN: Dec. 5, 1927, Loganville EDUCATION: U of Maryland, B.S., 1953; Western Maryland College, M.Ed., 1956 FAMILY: Wife, Hilda; two children RELIGION: Methodist MILITARY: Army, 1946-48 OCCUPATION: Public-school superintendent POLITICAL CAREER: Dallastown school-board president, 1964-67; U.S. House, 1974- ADDRESS: P.O. Box 96, Jacobus 17407. Tel.: 717-755-5354