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Budget NO Medicare NO Defense YES 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: "Children in this country should not have to worry about going to bed hungry or getting shot in school or their neighborhood."
MONTE KEMMLER (D) District 9 (South central--Altoona)
BORN: Feb. 9, 1949, Huntingdon EDUCATION: Juniata College, B.A., 1979; New York U, M.F.A., 1985 FAMILY: Wife, Orpha Grace; two children RELIGION: Lutheran MILITARY: None OCCUPATION: Journalist POLITICAL CAREER: Borough City Council, 1988-96 ADDRESS: P.O. Box 333, Newton Hamilton 17075. Tel.: 814-542-4580
Contrasting his small-town roots with what he calls Bud Shuster's big-city problems, Kemmler says he knows the people, land and needs of this district. He emphasizes economic development, education and the environment. But even with Shuster's problems, it may be difficult to overcome the momentum of incumbency.
THE ISSUES
Budget NR Medicare NR Defense YES Abortion NR Guns YES Gays YES Bosnia NR NAFTA NO Welfare NO Medical Leave NR (For an explanation of these issues, see the front of this guide.)
QUOTE OF NOTE: "Statistics indicate that youth and talent are leaving the area to find jobs and lives somewhere else. For the future of our children...[w]e need to grant them better opportunities and a reason to raise families here in the Ninth District."
BUD SHUSTER (R) District 9
BORN: Jan. 23, 1932, Glassport EDUCATION: U of Pittsburgh, B.S., 1954; Duquesne U, M.B.A., 1960; American U, Ph.D., 1967 FAMILY: Wife, Patricia Rommel; five children RELIGION: United Church of Christ MILITARY: Army, 1954-56 OCCUPATION: Computer-industry executive POLITICAL CAREER: U.S. House, 1972- ADDRESS: P.O. Box 324, Altoona 16603. Tel.: 814-696-5011
Shuster's 12-term reign--the last four terms uncontested--is a sign of his local status. If he shakes off some recent ethics problems, the man known as "Mr. Transportation" in his district--where you can drive on the Bud Shuster Highway and the Bud Shuster Byway--should be able to continue to bring infrastructure goodies to the Ninth.
THE ISSUES
Budget YES Medicare YES Defense YES Abortion YES Guns NR Gays YES Bosnia YES NAFTA NO Welfare YES Medical Leave NO (For an explanation of these issues, see the front of this guide.)
QUOTE OF NOTE: "These transportation trust funds are deficit-proof. They are the keys to building for the future, for getting ready for the 21st century."
JOE CULLEN (D) District 10 (Northeast--Scranton)
BORN: Sept. 30, 1958, Scranton EDUCATION: Yale U, B.A., 1980; Georgetown U, J.D., 1986 FAMILY: Wife, Michele; one child RELIGION: Roman Catholic MILITARY: None OCCUPATION: Lawyer POLITICAL CAREER: None ADDRESS: 241 Main Avenue, Suite 103, Dickson City 18519. Tel.: 717-383-8940