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QUOTE OF NOTE: "I'd hate to see us eat our dessert before we go on a diet...Nobody in the world would like to cut taxes more than me...But we've got to make sure we are operating responsibly."
JACK METCALF (R) District 2 (Puget Sound--Everett; Bellingham)
BORN: Nov. 30, 1927, Marysville EDUCATION: Pacific Lutheran U, B.A., 1951 FAMILY: Wife, Norma Grant; four children RELIGION: Christian MILITARY: Army, 1946-47 OCCUPATION: Teacher; bed-and- breakfast owner POLITICAL CAREER: Washington House, 1961-65, Senate, 1967-75, 1981-93; U.S. House, 1994- ADDRESS: P.O Box 3371, Everett 98203. Tel.: 206-258-9698
At 67, Metcalf was the oldest member of the 1994 G.O.P. freshman class. He has campaigned on his support for term limits and timber interests, emphasizing that his work for Medicare reform is only to save it from bankruptcy. Recent campaign visits from House majority leader Dick Armey and California Congressman Sonny Bono reflect how serious the G.O.P. is about this historically Democratic district.
THE ISSUES
Budget YES Medicare YES Defense NO Abortion YES Guns NR Gays NR Bosnia YES NAFTA NO Welfare YES Medical Leave NR (For an explanation of these issues, see the front of this guide.)
QUOTE OF NOTE: "Not only do I qualify for Medicare, my wife qualifies for Medicare, my brother is on Medicare,...three older sisters are. I am absolutely dedicated to seeing that this program is not damaged."
KEVIN QUIGLEY (D) District 2
BORN: Feb. 23, 1961, Lake Stevens EDUCATION: George Washington U, B.A., 1983; New York U, J.D., 1986; Harvard U, M.L., 1992 FAMILY: Wife, Suzanne; two children RELIGION: Roman Catholic MILITARY: None OCCUPATION: Lawyer; congressional aide POLITICAL CAREER: Washington Senate, 1993- ADDRESS: 1029 Springbrook Road, Lake Stevens 98258. Tel.: 206-397-7415
Quigley, a former congressional aide, hopes to return to Washington with a moderate agenda of support for the environment, education, Medicare--and a balanced budget. He has also suggested a "watershed-by-watershed" look at logging to alleviate flooding. Despite early charges of improper campaign financing, Quigley looks strong in a race the Democrats call a "must-win."
THE ISSUES
Budget NO Medicare NO Defense YES Abortion NO Guns YES Gays YES 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 do not believe national forests should be permanently closed to logging, but...we should require that logging be conducted in a sustainable and environmentally responsible manner."
BRIAN BAIRD (D) District 3 (Southwest--Olympia; Vancouver)
BORN: March 7, 1956, Chama, N. Mex. EDUCATION: U of Utah, B.S., 1977; U of Wyoming, M.S., 1980, Ph.D., 1984 FAMILY: Wife, Mary; two children RELIGION: NR MILITARY: None OCCUPATION: Clinical psychologist; educator POLITICAL CAREER: None ADDRESS: P.O. Box 11189, Olympia 98508. Tel.: 360-956-9175