Robert L. Ehrlich, Jr. statement, November 17, 1995

MEWS FROM Robert L. Ehrlich, Jr. Second Congressional District of Maryland 1 407 York Road, Suite 304 Lutherville, Maryland 21093 315 Cannon House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: CONTACT: Richard Cross November 17, 1995 202-225-3061 STATEMENT BY CONGRESSMAN ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR. REGARDING PROPOSAL TO BLOCK IMPLEMENTATION OF PROPOSED BALTIMORE CITY-ACLU HOUSING SETTLEMENT “I am disappointed, but not disheartened, that my initial attempt to insert language preventing the use of federal funds to implement the Baltimore City-ACLU proposed housing settlement into the FY 1996 HUD appropriations bill was not successful. I wish to make it clear, however, that this is only the first skirmish in what will be a long and hard-fought battle against an ill-conceived policy. “Once President Clinton vetos the HUD appropriations bill— as he has publicly stated he will do— it will be taken up again by the same House-Senate conference committee. I have received the personal assurances of Congressman Jerry Lewis, co-chairman of the conference committee, that he will introduce the Ehrlich language at that time. “I strongly encourage Senator Barbara Mikulski to support my efforts in the Senate. As the Senator is a member of the conference committee, her assistance is essential if we are to succeed in blocking this wrongheaded proposal before it can be realized. Senator Mikulski has expressed her concerns about the proposed settlement and a willingness to achieve a similar result. Now it is time for her to act on behalf of Baltimore, Harford, and Anne Arundel Counties.”