Robert L. Ehrlich, Jr. statement, June 6, 1996

NEWS FROM Robert L. Ehrlich, Jr. Second Congressional District of Maryland 1407 York Road, Suite 304 Lutherville, Maryland 21093 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 6, 1996 315 Cannon House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515 CONTACT: Richard Cross 202-225-3061 STATEMENT BY CONGRESSMAN ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR. REGARDING CHILDREN DEFENSE FUND RATINGS “The ratings of Maryland’s congressional delegation issued by the Children’s Defense Fund, and released by Maryland’s Democratic Party, is an obvious attempt by a very liberal and partisan special interest group to fundamentally misrepresent the voting records of Republican members of Congress. “The CDF ratings must be put in proper perspective. First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton is a former national chairperson of the CDF. Its current president, Marian Wright Edelman, is a close ally of the Clinton Administration. The CDF is clearly more interested in defending failed, big government policies that have perpetuated poverty and hurt working families than in standing up for the rights of children. “The press release refers to the fact that the CDF ratings are based on ‘ 1 1 critical votes for children.’ The fact that the press release fails to identify the votes— and CDF failed to send a copy of the ratings to my office, as is customary in such instances— tells me that these organizations are more interested in mischaracterization than fact. “Over the past year I have supported the following legislation of direct benefit to Maryland’s children: • A $500-per-child tax credit for working families with children. • A balanced budget that saves future generations from the massive debt burden they will