Roanoke Times
                 Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: SUNDAY, November 5, 1995                   TAG: 9511060071
SECTION: VIRGINIA                    PAGE: C-4   EDITION: METRO 
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HOW THEY VOTES

Budget

The House on Oct. 26 approved 227-203 an extensive budget package that would balance the budget in seven years and provide $245 billion in tax cuts over the same period. A ``yes'' vote favors the budget bill.

Rep. Rick Boucher (D-Abingdon)N

Rep. Robert Goodlatte (R-Roanoke)Y

Rep. L.F. Payne (D-Nelson County)N

Bosnia

The House on Monday approved 315-103 a nonbinding resolution stating that the U.S. should not deploy troops in the Balkans without congressional approval. Supporters said Congress should have input into decisions to endanger American lives. Opponents said the president has constitutional pre-eminence over foreign affairs. A ``yes'' vote favors the resolution.

BoucherY

GoodlatteY

PayneY

Abortion

The House on Wednesday voted 288-139 to ban ``partial birth abortions,'' a rare procedure performed in the latter stages of pregnancy. Supporters of the ban said the procedure involves the gruesome killing of a near-infant. Opponents of the ban said the abortion method is used to protect the life of the mother. A ``yes'' vote favors banning the abortion procedure.

BoucherN

GoodlatteY

PayneY

Schools

The House on Thursday approved 241-177 a plan for the District of Columbia to allow public school students to use vouchers to enroll in private schools. The plan is considered a precursor for future GOP efforts to change public schools. Supporters said the plan would give the poorest children a chance to attend better schools. Opponents said it would make poor public schools even worse. A ``yes'' vote favors the voucher plan.

BoucherDid not vote

GoodlatteY

PayneN

EPA

The House on Thursday voted 227-194 against restricting the Environmental Protection Agency's ability to enforce anti-pollution laws. Supporters said tough environmental laws are needed to keep air and water clean. Opponents said EPA regulations have become excessive, hurting businesses. A ``yes'' vote favors keeping the EPA's regulatory powers intact.

BoucherDid not vote

GoodlatteY

PayneN

Senate

Budget

The Senate on Oct. 28 approved 52-47 an extensive budget package that would balance the budget in seven years and provide $245 billion in tax cuts over the same period. Supporters of the bill said it would boost the economy and lift the debt burden from future generations. Opponents said the spending cuts are too extreme. A ``yes'' vote favors the budget bill.

Sen. Charles Robb, DemocratN

John Warner, RepublicanY

Social Security

The Senate on Thursday rejected 53-42 a proposal to allow senior citizens to earn more money without losing Social Security benefits. The measure required 60 votes to pass. Supporters said the current law is archaic and punishes seniors. Opponents said the proposal would cost too much, hurting efforts to reach a balanced budget. A ``yes'' vote favors raising the income limit for benefits.

RobbN

WarnerY

- States News Service