I have not verified this, so my apologies if this information is premature.
Vincent


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>Date: Thu, 21 Jun 2001 14:39:21 -0700
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>From: Rega Wood <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject: Good News
>
>Dear Colleagues:
>
>Good News and thanks!  In a vote shortly after noon today, the House of
>Representatives approved an amendment to increase funding for the cultural
>agencies by $15 million.  The vote was 221 for, 193 against and 1 vote of
>present.
>
>Funds for the National Endowment for the Humanities increased from
>$120.5 to $123.5 million; the National Endowment for the Arts from $105.2
>to $115.2 million, and the Institute of Museum and Library Services from
>$24.9 to $26.9 million.  The large portion directed to the NEA reflects
>the feeling of key House supporters of both endowments in both parties
>that there should be parity between NEH and NEA.
>
>Even a modest victory for the endowments in the House is an important step
>forward.  After four successive years of flat budgeting, the increases of
>the last two years have originated in the Senate and then have been
>negotiated in conference.  This is the first year an increase has
>originated in the house.
>
>The changes carried in the amendment will not be the official
>House-approved figures until the overall Interior and Related Agencies
>Bill (H.R. 2217) is approved.  An amendment will be offered by Cliff Stearns
>(R/FL-6th) to reduce NEA funding by $10 million.  The 31 GOP members who voted
>for increased funding today are believed to be under heavy pressure from
>the leadership
>to support Stearns.  If you're interested to know which Republicans
>supported the
>Endowments, let me know.
>
>Thanks again, Rega
>
>
>

Vincent T. Lyon
Robert Crown Law Library
Stanford University
650-724-6454
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