REBUTTAL - Wynia
G Scott Aikens (aikens@Free-Net.Mpls-StPaul.MN.US)
Wed, 2 Nov 1994 22:25:57 -0600 (CST)
REBUTTAL #2:
Congress is just not delivering on the issues that are important to working
men and women here in Minnesota. We are all frustrated by a system that
perpetuates the current way of getting things done and prevents true
reform--lobbying reform, health care reform, and campaign finance reform.
Congressman Grams is a part of this system to delay and obstruct. My
opponent has been missing in action when it comes to Congressional
reform. He just says "NO".
In 1992, Candidate Grams signed a pledge stating he would not accept the
$44,100 pay increase for members of the U.S. House of Representatives.
After taking office, Congressman Grams accepted the pay increase, raising
his salary from $89,500 to $133,600.
In 1992, Candidate Grams campaigned against the abuse of frank mail,
listing sharp reductions in frank mail as one of his 11 reform
proposals. During the first half of 1994, Congressman Grams spent more
than any other Minnesota Congressman on frank mail--$81,000. That is
twice the House average and 27thhighest in the 435-member House of
Representatives.
As his record shows, Rod Grams likes to say one thing and do another.
As a community volunteer and public servant, my record is clear. I have
continually rolled up my sleeves and worked to get things done. I have
brought people from all walks of life together to build a consensus to
solve problems important to Minnesotans. Problems like health care
reform, welfare reform, the Block Nurse Program and balancing our state's
budget.
Americans don't mind debating issues before them. But at the end of the
day, we all want straight talk and real solutions. In this race, the
choice is clear. Rod Grams talks about solutions. I have a record of
getting things done.
Ann Wynia
DFL Candidate U.S. Senate