Ehrlich on Washington column, September 6, 1999

с 1 407 York Road, Suite 304 Lutherville, Maryland 21093 Robert L. Ehrlich, Jr. MEWS FROM Second Congressional District of Maryland 315 Cannon House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515 1 EHRLICH ON WASHINGTON By Congressman Robert L. Ehrlich, Jr. Week of September 6, 1 999 AT WORK IN THE DISTRICT In August, the House of Representatives adjourned for a month so members could devote their full attention to family time and district work. The days I spent traveling around Anne Arundel, Baltimore, and Harford Counties were just as busy as my days in Washington, D.C. Further, with the arrival of our first child in late July, my wife, Kendel, and I have been even busier at home than usual. Over the past weeks, I spoke at several senior centers and answered seniors’ questions about protecting Social Security in the “lockbox” whereby all Social Security monies are set aside for Social Security purposes, only. I visited with farmers to discuss the drought and toured a faith- based mission which assists over 150 mostly drug addicted men daily. I met with law enforcement officials to discuss gun law enforcement programs, visited a Harford County foodbank, and presented several Eagle Scouts with a flag and Congressional award. This month, I had the honor to present twelve Normandy World War II veterans with the Medal of Jubilee for their courageous service. Further, I visited Aberdeen Proving Ground and toured a health clinic. In short, I spent considerable time around the 2nd Congressional District listening to your concerns and discussing the accomplishments of the 106th Congress. I would like to share a few successes to date: The Social Security and Medicare Safe Deposit Act of 1999 (H.R. 1259) creates a lock box to