Robert L. Ehrlich, Jr. statement, November 14, 1995

MEWS FROM Robert L. Ehrlich, Jr. Second Congressional District of Maryland 1407 York Road, Suite 304 Lutherville, Maryland 21093 315 Cannon House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: CONTACT: Richard Cross November 14, 1995 202-225-3061 STATEMENT BY CONGRESSMAN ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR. REGARDING PARTIAL SHUTDOWN OF FEDERAL GOVERNMENT “I am saddened and disappointed by President Clinton’s decision to veto both the debt ceiling extension bill and the continuing resolution passed by Congress. By signing these well- crafted, fiscally-responsible pieces of legislation, the President could easily have avoided throwing the lives of nearly 800,000 federal workers into needless turmoil. His decision reflects great insensitivity towards the men and women who make up our federal workforce, and a callous disregard for the need to balance the federal budget. “I have many constituents who are impacted by the President’s decision. Let them be assured that I am working full-time to bring a remedy to this crisis. I will urge our congressional leadership to ensure this shutdown is as brief and painless as possible without compromising the voters’ mandate to balance the budget.”