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Repeatedly asked, along with rest of Idaho delegation, for the lifting of time consuming regulations so as to speed up disaster relief efforts.
Proudly voted for the conference Report for H.R. 1871 which brought millions of dollars to Idaho for disaster relief.
Has held numerous hearings on forest health in Idaho.
Voted for H.R. 2014 the Taxpayer Relief Act (currently in a House/Senate Conference Committee) which brought tax relief to many Idahoans.

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HOUSE REPUBLICAN LEADERSHIP

Member of the House Republican Policy Committee.

AGRICULTURE

Introduced H.R. 2093, to provide parity for seed crop farmers by amending the Federal Crop Insurance Act to include seed crops among the list of crops specifically covered under the noninsured crop disaster assistance program. Included in H.R. 2854, the Agriculture Market Transition Act (1996 Farm Bill), which was enacted into law. Public Law (PL) 104-127.
Introduced H.R. 2263, the Anti-Agricultural Embargo bill, which would compensate agricultural producers in the United States for damages incurred as a result of trade embargoes that include agricultural commodities and products produced in the United States among the prohibited trade items. Adopted as a provision 1996 Farm Bill, and included as a provision in PL 104-127.
Held House Agriculture Committee hearing in May 1996 in Coeur d' Alene to investigate the Canadian dumping of grain and timber on our markets as well as other Canadian trade issues.
In conjunction with House Agriculture Chairman Pat Roberts and Representative Mike Crapo, held a House Agriculture Committee hearing in May of 1995 on the 1995 Farm Bill.
Worked with House Agriculture committee colleagues to enact the Agricultural Market Transition Act the most sweeping reform of farm programs in 60 years, moving farmers toward market-based programs. Enacted. (H.R. 2854, PL 104-127)
Worked with House colleagues and Idaho sugar producers to develop market-based sugar program reform language that represents consensus among a diversity of sugar producers and consumers. Enacted as part of Farm Bill. (H.R. 2854, PL 104-127)

Helped secure appropriation of $3.5 million in the FY 1997 Agriculture Appropriations bill to complete the last phase of the Idaho Biotechnology Wing at the University of Idaho. Enacted. (H.R. 3603, PL 104-180)

Secured funding in the FY 1997 Agriculture Appropriations bill for research to be conducted at the University of Idaho on the yellow star thistle, a noxious weed threatening farm and ranch land. Enacted. (H.R. 3603, PL 104-180)

Drafted a provision, adopted into the Farm Bill, that adds peas and lentils to the commodities that can be grown as paid acres. (H.R. 2854, PL 104-127)

Voted for the Food Quality Protection Act, ending an 18-year democratic deadlock by updating federal pesticide rules and replacing the overly restrictive 1958 Delaney Clause with a "reasonable certainty of no harm" standard. Enacted. (H.R. 1627, PL 104-170)

Cosponsor of H.R. 2029, The Farm Credit System Regulatory Relief Act of 1995.

Cosponsor of H.R. 800, a bill to permit the unimpeded use of privately-owned crop, range, and pasture lands that have been used for the planting of crops or the grazing of livestock in at least five of the ten preceding years.

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EDUCATION

Voted for the FY 1997 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Bill. Passed House. (H.R. 3755, #313) This bill:

increased the maximum yearly Pell grant for higher education to its highest level in history, $2,740 per grant.
increased the funds available for student aid by $2.4 billion.
preserved Title 1 funding for disadvantaged students at 1996 level of $7.2 billion.
increased funding for minority and disadvantaged students by $37 million
increased funding for impact aid by $35 million over 1996.
increased Head Start funding by $31 million.
Voted for the Healthy Meals for Children Act, reducing school lunch prices by 10-17 cents a meal. Enacted. (H.R. 2066, PL 104-149)
Voted for the reauthorization of the individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Passed House. (H.R. 3268)
Voted for legislation to increase federal student loan volume by 50%, from $24 billion in 1996 to $36 billion in 1997. President Clinton vetoed. (H.R. 2491, #812)
Voted for a $2,500 tax deduction for student loan interest costs. President Clinton vetoed. (H.R. 2491, #812)
Original cosponsor of H.R. 1883, a bill to strengthen parental, local and State control of education.

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FAMILY VALUES

Member of the Family Caucus.

Voted for legislation to provide tax credits for adoption expenses, and tax credits for the adoption of hard to place children. (H.R. 3448, PL 104-188 and H.R. 3286, #165) Note: Prior to the conference on H.R. 3448, Helen supported the bill. But after conference the controversial increase in minimum wage was added and she voted against the final conference report on H.R. 3448. She has supported tax credits in other bills, such as H.R. 3286.
Voted for legislation to create homemaker IRAs enabling work-at-home spouses to set aside up to $2,000 in tax deferred retirement savings. Enacted. (H.R. 3448, PL 104-188)
Voted for the Sexual Crimes against Children Prevention Act, strengthening laws against child pornography. Enacted. (H.R. 124-, PL 104-71)
Voted to decrease funding for the controversial National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) by 39%, saving taxpayers $63 million. Enacted. (H.R. 3019, PL 104-134)
Voted for legislation to ease the tax burden on families by providing a $500 per child tax credit for families earning up to $110,000 per year. President Clinton vetoed. (H.R. 2491, #812)
Voted for legislation giving a $1,000 "eldercare" deduction for the care of elderly dependents. President Clinton vetoed. (H.R. 2491, #812)

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SENIORS

Sponsored H.R. 145, the Social Security Earnings Limitation Repeal Act, which would permanently remove the earnings limit for seniors. Also, Helen supported the Senior Citizens Equity Act, which raised the Social Security earnings limit to $30,000 over 7 years and thus ending discrimination against retirees who wish to keep working. Enacted. (H.R. 3136, #104-121) Note: Helen believes it is a travesty that Senior Citizens who want to work were forced to cut back their hours due to fear of penalties by the Social Security Administration. However, she was forced to vote against H.R. 3136 due to onerous provisions that were added on at the last minute which extended the debt limit.
Voted for a tax credit for long term care insurance expenses such as nursing home care that could save the elderly, disabled, and others buying LTC insurance $7.8 billion through 2006. Enacted. (H.R. 3103, PL 104-191)
Voted for the Medicare Preservation Act to simplify and strengthen Medicare and increase the per person benefits while saving the hospital insurance trust fund from projected insolvency in 2001. President Clinton vetoed. (H.R. 2491, #812)
Voted for a $1,000 "eldercare" deduction for the care of elderly dependents. President Clinton vetoed. (H.R. 2491, #812)
Original cosponsor of legislation that prevents Social Security Trust Funds from being used for other types of spending. (H.R. 3636)
Voted for legislation increasing estate tax thresholds to ease the tax burden on family farms and businesses. President Clinton vetoed. (H.R. 2491, #812)
Voted to outlaw partial birth abortions. President Clinton vetoed. House overrode. (H.R. 1833, #422)

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HEALTH CARE

Voted for the Health Coverage Availability and Affordability Act, which provides for portability of health care coverage from job to job and bars insurance companies from failing to issue or renew a person's group health insurance policy just because of a change in the person's medical condition. Enacted. (H.R. 3103, PL 104-191)

H.R. 3103 also:

Creates a 4-year demonstration of tax deferred medical savings accounts (MSA's) to expand patient choice and help control rising health care costs by encouraging the use of low-cost insurance coupled with personal savings for routine out of pocket costs.

Permits accelerated payments of live insurance benefits to the terminally ill, giving such persons and their families greater peace of mind and saving them $3 billion through 2002.

Includes a tax credit for long term care insurance expenses such as nursing home care that could save the elderly, disabled, and others buying LTC insurance $7.8 billion through 2006.

Increases the tax deduction for health insurance purchased by the self-employed from 30% to 80% in annual 10% increments through 2006, saving small businesses $6.3 billion.

Voted for legislation to increase funds for breast and cervical cancer research by 25%. Enacted. (H.R. 3-19, PL 104-134)

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VETERANS

Voted to increase funds in 1996 for veterans medical care by $400 million. Enacted. (H.R. 2353, PL 104-110)

Voted to authorize higher funding for veterans medical care by $5 billion in fiscal years 1995-2002. Enacted. (H.R. 2353, PL 104-110)

Voted to approve a 2.4% pay raise for military personnel in 1996. Enacted. (S 1124, PL 104-106)

Voted for the Veterans Compensation Cost of Living Adjustment Act, which provides veterans with their full Cola for 1997 with the rate of increase mirroring that of Social Security, estimated to be almost 3%. Enacted. (H.R. 2394, PL 104-57)

Voted for a major reform of veterans health care eligibility allowing greater flexibility in treating veterans as outpatients and in contracting out for services. Passed House. (H.R. 3118, #371)

Voted for the Post-Vietnam Era Education Assistance Program (VEAP) to transfer their assistance to the more generous Montgomery GI Bill. The bill also raises the level of benefits for the GI Bill, allows full-time National Guard members to participate in the program, and makes permanent GI Bill benefits for veterans pursuing teacher certification. Passed House. (H.R. 3674)

Voted for legislation to provide priority health care to veterans exposed to Agent Orange and to veterans who served in the Persian Gulf War. The bill also provides funding to establish five centers for mental illness research, education and clinical activities, and improves VA health care services for women veterans. Passed House by voice vote. (H.R. 1565)

Cosponsor of legislation to allow military retirees to use their Medicare benefits at military hospitals and require reimbursement to the Department of Defense (DOD) by the Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA) for care rendered to Medicare eligible retirees and their families in military treatment facilities. (H.R. 580)

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WELFARE

Voted for a sweeping welfare reform bill which gives states more flexibility to reform their programs to emphasize work and marriage through flexible block grants and more child care funds. The bill reforms the welfare eligibility of noncitizens and streamlines and simplifies federal food stamp and commodity distribution programs. Enacted. (H.R. 3734, PL 104-193)

Supported dropping drug and alcohol abusers from the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program. Enacted. (H.R. 3136, PL 104-121)

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BUDGET AND SPENDING

Member of the New Federalists, a group of members, led by House Budget Committee Chairman John Kashich, whose main charge is to seek out departments and programs from all venues of government for elimination or reduction. The New Federalists have been successful in saving taxpayers millions of dollars through reduced appropriations on wasteful programs.

Presided over the lowest budget deficit in 14 years in FY 1996 (according to CBO), due to spending reductions by the 104th Congress.

Voted for a rescissions bill that saved taxpayers $9.3 billion in FY 1995, and an additional $23 billion in FY 1996 appropriations. Enacted. (H.R. 1944, PL 104-19)

Voted for legislation to eliminate over 200 wasteful government programs. Enacted. (variety of bills)

Voted for the Balanced Budge Constitutional Amendment providing procedures to ensure that Congress achieves a balanced federal budget by 2002 and thereafter. Passed House, failed in Senate. (HJRes 1, #51)

Voted for the Balanced Budget Act of 1995, providing for the first balanced budget in a generation, a 7-year no gimmicks budget. President Clinton vetoed. (H.R. 2491, #812)

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GOVERNMENT AND REGULATORY REFORM

Voted for the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act, which bans unfunded federal mandates on state and local governments. Enacted. (S 1, PL 104-4)

Voted for the Paperwork Reduction Act requiring federal agencies to reduce the total reporting burden by 40% over 6 years. Enacted. (S 244, PL 104-13)

Voted for legislation to apply to Members of Congress the major federal workplace and civil rights laws from which previous Congresses have exempted themselves and included judicial enforcement mechanisms. Enacted. (S 2, PL 104-1)

Voted for the most sweeping lobby disclosure in half a century. Enacted. (S 1060, PL 104-65)

Voted to cut House administrative staff by 34% in 1996, saving taxpayers $7 million a year. Enacted. (H.R. 2492, PL 104-53)

Voted to cut committee funding by 30% compared with the preceding Congress, saving taxpayers $67 million over 2 years. Internal House rule. (HRes107, #236)

Member of the task force to dismantle the Department of Commerce. Co-author and original cosponsor of H.R. 1756, the Department of Commerce Dismantling Act.

Voted to impose term limits on members of Congress. First ever vote on term limits. Failed House. (HJRes 73, #277)

Voted to require a three-fifths super majority vote in the House to raise income tax rates and prohibit retroactive income tax increases. Internal House rule. (HRes6, #11)

Voted to enact the strictest congressional gift ban in history, barring House members and staff from accepting work related gifts, meals, or trips (except for bonafide fact finding trips by member or staff) Internal House rule. (HRes 250, #809)

Supported the Congressional Review Act, shifting accountability back to elected officials by delaying the implementation of proposed major regulations for 60 days and giving Congress fast-track procedures to nullify regulations. Enacted. (H.R. 3136, PL 104-121)

Supported requiring federal agencies to publish plain English guides to help small businesses comply with regulations. Enacted. (H.R. 3136, PL 104-121)

Supported legislation to ease small business compliance burdens by permitting judicial review of the agency regulatory impact analyses required under the 1980 Regulatory Flexibility Act. Enacted. (H.R. 3136, PL 104-121)

Voted for legislation to require regulatory agencies to perform scientifically sound risk assessment and cost-benefit analysis during rulemaking. President Clinton vetoed. (H.R. 2586, #785)

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NATURAL RESOURCES AND THE ENVIRONMENT

Member of the Endangered Species Act (ESA) Task Force. Participated in hearings throughout the country aimed at hearing about people's experiences with the Act.

Offered amendments to the Endangered Species Conservation and Management Act of 1995 in the House Resources Committee that targeted the overreaching nature of government intervention in state and private property matters. One such amendment which passed directs the federal government to not reintroduce any species into a state without consent from the state legislature. Legislation is pending.

Introduced H.R. 2094, legislation that amends the federal criminal code to increase the penalties for using hazardous or injurious devices (e.g. tree spiking) on federal lands. Also authorizes an injured person to commence a civil action against the individual responsible. Included as a provision in H.R. 3019, the Omnibus FY 1996 Appropriations Act, and enacted. (PL 104-134)

Introduced the Citizen's Fair Hearing Act of 1996 (H.R. 3862), which would give legal standing to people who are economically damaged from application of the rules and regulations of the ESA. Has 49 cosponsors. Hearing on the bill held in House Resources Committee September 17 and 18, 1996.

Offered amendment to the FY 1997 Interior Appropriations bill that would restore the Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) to authorized levels by cutting $25 million from fossil fuels R&D and add $10 million to the underfunded PILT program. PILT is essential to rural counties whose land base is mostly federal land and are therefore deprived of revenue from property taxes. Amendment defeated.

Requested and received a hearing in the House Resources Committee on the reintroduction of the wolf into Idaho. This was the first hearing conducted in the Resources Committee in the 104th Congress. Conducted a one-on-one meeting with Bruce Babbitt on this issue and was successful in obtaining previously unreleased documentation of the cost of the program from the Fish and Wildlife Service.

Helped draft legislation to remove dead and dying timber from forests ravaged by fire, diseases, insect infestation or windthrow. Enacted. (H.R. 1944, PL 104-19)

Named Vice-Chairman of the House Resources Task Force on Timber Salvage and Forest Health. Task force field hearings throughout the country, including one in Lewiston, ID, to investigate federal implementation of the timber salvage law.

Offered an amendment to the Reauthorization of the Clean Water Act that prohibits federal agencies from mapping and inventorying wetlands on private property without the consent of the landowner. Amendment was adopted into bill brought to floor. Voted for legislation which passed House. (H.R. 961, #337)

Held hearing in Boise to respond to numerous concerns about BLM's management of public lands, particularly the Birds of Prey Conservation and grazing issues.

Member of the House Resources Private Property Rights Task Force. Attended hearings throughout the country to investigate federal encroachment on private property.

Coordinated House Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power field hearing on federal actions affecting state sovereignty over Idaho's water.

Strong advocate of protection of valid existing rights on public lands, particularly grazing rights and helped craft legislation (Public Rangeland Management Act) that would protect these rights as well as the health of the land.

As member of House Resources Committee, has exposed attempts by federal agencies to subvert long-held state water laws and rights. Consistently fought for the protection of state water rights and has cosponsored legislation to reaffirm state control over it's water.

Fought consistently against government action to draw water out of Dworshak reservoir for experimental augmentation flows for salmon.

Original cosponsor of legislation to ensure that Forest Service implements a Hells Canyon management plan that recognizes the legislative language upholding motorized recreation use on the river adopted through passage of the Hells Canyon National Recreation Area Act. Requested and received hearing on this issue in House Resources National Forests, Parks and Lands Subcommittee. (H.R. 2568)

Voted for and cosponsored the American Land Sovereignty Protection Act of 1996 which protects state sovereignty from diminishment as a result of federal actions creating lands with international designations.

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ENERGY/INEL

Secured an authorization for funding in the FY 1996 Department of Defense Authorization Act for the initial steps for preparing nuclear waste at INEL for transport out of state, and the development of a new technology that significantly reduced the toxic levels of high level nuclear waste. Enacted. (S 1124, PL 104-106)

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SMALL BUSINESS

Supported legislation to ease small business compliance burdens by permitting judicial review of the agency regulatory impact analyses required under the 1980 Regulatory Flexibility Act. Enacted. (H.R. 3136, PL 104-121)

Supported requiring federal agencies to publish plain English guides to help small businesses comply with regulations. Enacted. (H.R. 3136, PL 104-121)

Voted for the Small Business Job Protection Act which provides tax credits for businesses that hire hard to place workers, increases the amount a small business can deduct for the purchase of equipment, employer-provided education assistance, and S corporation reforms and pension reforms. Enacted (H.R. 3448, PL 104-188) Note: Helen voted against the conference report (#398) on this legislation due to a provision added to the bill in the Senate that would raise the minimum wage.

Voted for legislation making it easier for small business employees to save for retirement by setting up 401k pension plans. Enacted. (H.R. 3448, PL 104-188)

Voted for the Health Coverage Availability and Affordability Act, a major "portability" bill barring insurance companies from failing to issue or renew a person's group health insurance policy just because of a change in the person's medical condition. Enacted. (H.R. 3103, PL 104-191) Included in this legislation is:

A 4-year demonstration of tax deferred medical savings accounts (MSA's) to expand patient choice and help control rising health care costs by encouraging the use of low cost insurance coupled with personal savings for routine out-of-pocket costs.

A provision permanently increasing the tax deduction for health insurance purchased by the self-employed from 30% to 80% in annual 10% increments through 2006 saving small businesses $6.3 billion.

Voted for the Paperwork Reduction Act requiring federal agencies to reduce the total reporting burden by 40% over 6 years. Enacted. (S 244, PL 104-13)

Voted for Product Liability Reform legislation to give producers predictability in trial lawyer lawsuits while maintaining strong consumer protections. President Clinton vetoed. (H.R. 956, #229)

Voted for legislation to lower capital gains taxes for small businesses and start-ups. President Clinton vetoed. (H.R. 2491, #812)
Voted for legislation increasing estate tax thresholds to ease the tax burden on family farms and businesses. President Clinton vetoed. (H.R. 2491, #812)

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DEFENSE

Held a tour and field hearing on current and potential operations at Gowen Field and the Idaho Training Range with US Rep. Duncan Hunter, chairman of the House Subcommittee on Military Procurement, and US Rep. Duke Cunningham, a member of the House Subcommittee on Military Research and Development and Military Readiness. Has continued to work with House colleagues, DOD, and the delegation to ensure that Idaho Training Range is established.

Offered amendment to the FY 1997 Defense Authorization Bill to authorize a $10 million appropriation to fund the Flat Panel Emission Display for the M1-A1 tank. Passed House. Note: This appropriation was included in the FY 1997 Defense Appropriations bill which passed the House.

Worked with the Idaho Congressional Delegation to get four 4 C-130's and seventeen A-10 airplanes assigned to Gowen Field. Continuing to work for additional follow on missions for the Idaho Air National Guard.

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FOREIGN POLICY

Traveled to Bosnia as part of a congressional delegation to meet with Bosnian officials and US troops. Reported back to House leadership on mission.

Original cosponsor of H.R. 2550, a bill to prohibit the use of any funds for US ground troops in Bosnia.

Original cosponsor of H.R. 2540, a bill prohibiting any member of the Armed Forces from being required to wear as a part of the military uniform any indicia or insignia of the United Nations.

Original cosponsor of H.R. 807, the Anti-Mexican Bail-out Bill, forbidding the President from making loans or loan guarantees to Mexico.

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CRIME

Voted for a new flexible Local Law Enforcement Block Grant program to help put more police on the beat, patrol cars on the street, or whatever local governments decide is the most effective way to fight crime and funded it at $503 million in FY 1996. Enacted. (H.R. 3019, PL 104-134)

Voted for the Sexual Crimes Against Children Prevention Act strengthening laws against child pornography. Enacted. (H.R. 1240, PL 104-71)

Voted for legislation to severely punish the people who commit crimes, while protecting the constitutional right of honest Americans to keep and bear arms. Passed House. (H.R. 125, #92)

Voted for the Violent Criminal Incarceration Act to eliminate parole for repeat violent offenders and to help build more prisons in states that have adopted "truth in sentencing" laws making prisoners serve at least 85% of their sentences. Passed House. (H.R. 667, #117)

Offered amendment to H.R. 2703, the Anti-Terrorism and Death Penalty Enforcement Act which would strike the habeas corpus reform title since it would have limited constitutional rights by dramatically cutting time limits for habeas corpus filings. Offered as a bipartisan amendment with Rep. Melvin Watt (D-NC). Amendment defeated.

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2ND AMENDMENT RIGHTS/EXCESSIVE GOVERNMENT FORCE

Appointed to the Speakers Task Force on Firearms. As a member of the Task Force, conducted a hearing in Boise to investigate excessive use of government force in Idaho.

Invited by House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime to sit on the dais during the House Waco hearings.

Called for the dismissal of FBI Deputy Director Larry Potts on July 13, 1995 for his mismanagement of the Ruby Ridge/Randy Weaver incident. Attorney General Janet Reno announced that Larry Potts would be relieved of his position on July 14, 1995.

Co-author and original cosponsor of H.R. 1488, legislation to restore 2nd amendment rights restricted with a previous ban on certain firearms and to provide for tougher punishment for criminals who use firearms. Slightly different version passed House. (H.R. 125, #92)

Offered amendment to the FY 1996 Dept. Treasury/Postal Service Appropriations Act (H.R. 2020) which required that no money appropriated for the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (BATF) be used for bonuses or merit pay for employees. Amendment was offered after grave errors were made that led to the loss of several lives at Ruby Ridge and Waco. Amendment defeated.

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COMMUNICATIONS

Voted for the most sweeping reform of telecommunications laws in 62 years, breaking a 14-year deadlock, bringing competition to all telecom markets and creating millions of new jobs over 10 years. Enacted. (S 652, PL 104-104)

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LEGAL REFORM

Introduced the Common Sense Legal Reforms Act of 1995 (with Reps. Hyde, Ramstad, and Condit), a bill to reform the federal civil justice system and to reform product liability law. Separate votes were held on Titles I and II. Product Liability Reform legislation was passed by the House (H.R. 956) and Senate and vetoed by the President. A major reform of securities litigation law was passed by the House (H.R. 1058) and Senate and enacted into law. (PL 104-67)

Voted for a major reform of securities litigation law to curb extortionate "strike" suites by unscrupuous trila lawyers. Enacted. (H.R. 1058, PL 104-67)

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TAX RELIEF

Voted for legislation to create a 4-year demonstration of tax deferred medical savings accounts (MSA's) to expand patient choice and help control rising health care costs by encouraging the use of low cost insurance coupled with personal savings for routine out-of-pocket costs. Enacted. (H.R. 3103, PL 104-191)

Voted for legislation making it easier for small business employees to save for retirement by setting up 401k pension plans. Enacted. (H.R. 3448, PL 104-188)

Voted for legislation to create homemaker IRA's enabling work-at-home spouses to set aside up to $2,000 in tax deferred retirement savings. Enacted. (H.R. 3448, PL 104-188)

Voted for legislation to ease the tax burden on families by providing a $500 per child tax credit for families earning up to $110,000 per year. President Clinton vetoed. (H.R. 2491, #812)

Voted for legislation to cut the job killing, growth stifling US capital gains tax in half and index it so that people are no longer taxed on illusory "gains" from inflation. President Clinton vetoed. (H.R. 2491, #812)

Voted for legislation to give the American people $245 billion worth of pro-family and job-creating tax relief over 7 years. President Clinton vetoed. (H.R. 2491, #812)

Voted for legislation to lower capital gains taxes for small businesses and start-ups. President Clinton vetoed. (H.R. 2491, #812)

Voted to require a three-fifths super-majority vote in the House to raise income tax rates and prohibited retroactive income tax increases like that passed by the immediately preceding Congress. Internal House rule. (HRes 6, #11)

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