
                         Roanoke Times
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DATE: THURSDAY, August 5, 1993                   TAG: 9308050046
SECTION: NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL                    PAGE: A-2   EDITION: METRO 
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VIRGINIA LEGISLATORS ON CLINTON TAX PLAN

Sen. Charles Robb, D: Will probably vote in favor of the plan, although "he doesn't like everything in it," according to press secretary Peggy Wilhide. "He finds the deficit reduction part of the plan very worthwhile."

Tuesday, Robb joined a group of nine other Democrats asking Senate Majority Leader George Mitchell for "a special session of Congress, or to set aside a 10-day period" focused exclusively on cutting federal spending.

"More cuts in spending are necessary if we want to bring fiscal responsibility to the budget process," said Robb.

\ Sen. John Warner, R: Will probably vote against the bill because it does not include enough spending cuts, said Bill Carter, deputy press secretary.

\ Rep. L.F. Payne, D-Nelson County : Supported the preliminary bill, and probably will vote for the final version. According to press secretary Ellis Woodward, Payne is pleased with the tax distribution segment of the plan, but is particularly concerned about "exploding growth" in entitlement spending. However, an executive order Clinton signed Wednesday may "go the next step" in dealing with the problem, said Woodward.

\ Rep. Bob Goodlatte, R-Roanoke: Does not support Clinton's plan, describing the "tax increase and big spending plan" as "bad for American families, small businesses and senior citizens. It's time instead to do what the American people want, and that is: Cut spending now instead of waiting for promised cuts years down the road," he said. "Hundreds of thousands of jobs will be lost if this plan passes and the budget deficit crises will not be solved."

\ Rep. Rick Boucher, D-Abingdon: Could not be reached for comment Wednesday.

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