Robert L. Ehrlich, Jr. letter to C. W. N., June 17, 1997

ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR. Congress of tije Uniteb States Sou et of <KcptE8EUtattoE0 BANKING AND FINANCIAL SERVICES ®Hafrt)mgton, 2ЭС 20515-2002 June 17, 1997 ASSISTANT MAJORITY WHIP Essex. MD 21221 Dear Thank you for contacting me to express your concerns about the liberal policies of the Clinton Administration as well as the inadequate communications activities of Republican leaders in Congress. As you know, I came to Congress pledged to help restore fiscal sanity to Washington. Since then, I have had the chance to vote for a balanced budget by 2002; tax relief that will benefit working families; and real welfare reform that will move people off the public dole and towards work. Last week, the House Ways and Means Committee overwhelmingly approved a plan to protect and strengthen Medicare. Unfortunately, the Clinton White House ~ aided by its allies in the national media - have been successful in co-opting much of our message. The recent disaster relief bill debacle, in which the House GOP leadership capitulated yet again to negative publicity generated by the White House, is the most unfortunate example of this trend. 1 am disappointed by the House leadership’s handling of this matter. I hope future publicity and policy disasters of this magnitude can be avoided. Once again, thanks for writing. Please contact me again if I can be of future assistance. Sincerely, Robert L. Ehrlich, Jr. Member of Congress PRINTED ON RECYCLED I