Word: storm
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Meek, a daughter of sharecroppers and a granddaughter of slaves, ignited a small fire storm when she used a one-minute speech to question the propriety of a Newt Gingrich book deal. Republicans had her remarks struck from the Congressional Record, but that hasn't quelled her ardor for the underdog, whom she continues to champion by promoting federal jobs programs...
Buyer moved from the war zone of Desert Storm to the legislative trenches of Capitol Hill and now is a two-term veteran of Congress. He is a strong advocate of the study and treatment of Gulf War syndrome and consistently supports higher Pentagon budgets--Citadel alumni named Buyer their 1995 Man of the Year. Outside his military focus, he is a conservative who supports most of the Contract with America, a plus in this Hoosier Heartland...
QUOTE OF NOTE: "If we had a confrontation like Desert Storm tomorrow, we probably couldn't meet it because of the drawdown that's taken place in the military, not only in people but in budgets, as well...
BORN: Aug. 27, 1948, Storm Lake EDUCATION: U of Iowa, B.A., 1970; U of Kansas, J.D., 1975 FAMILY: Wife, Patricia; three children RELIGION: Presbyterian MILITARY: None OCCUPATION: Lawyer POLITICAL CAREER: Iowa Republican Central Committee, 1982-89, chairman, 1987-89; Poweshiek County attorney, 1979- ADDRESS: P.O. Box 850, Montezuma...
Urban, who left the Army in January after 24 years of service in Vietnam, Desert Shield and Desert Storm, has decided to turn his hand to politics. In the spirit of providing leadership that is responsive to the electorate, he has circulated his own nominating petitions and asked his prospective constituents to tell him what issues are important to them. Urban says that, with all his years dealing with the Pentagon and negotiating Department of Defense red tape, he is qualified for the House...