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PRESIDENT CLINTON'S ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
New Jersey
EXPANDING ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL:
Unemployment Down to 5.4%: The unemployment rate in New Jersey has declined from 7.9%
to 5.4% since 1993.
236,600 New Jobs: 236,600 new jobs have been created in New Jersey since 1993 -- an average
of 50,700 per year. In contrast, an average of 54,850 jobs were lost each year during the
previous administration.
24,000 to Receive a Raise: Approximately 24,000 New Jersey workers benefited from an
increase in the minimum wage -- from $4.75 to $5.15 -- on September 1, 1997.
The Poverty Rate Has Fallen: Nationally, the poverty rate has fallen from 15.1% in 1993 to
13.7% in 1996. Since the President signed his 1993 Economic Plan into law, the nation has seen
the largest three year drop in poverty in a decade. In New Jersey, the poverty rate has fallen
1.7% since 1993. [1996 data]
A $500 Child Tax Credit to Help Families Raising Children: To help make it easier for
families to raise their children, the balanced budget includes a $500 per-child tax credit for
children under 17. Thanks to President Clinton, the Balanced Budget delivers a child tax
credit to 784,000 families in New Jersey.
New Business Incorporations Up 5.3%; New business incorporations have increased an
average of 5.3% per year, after dropping 2.4% per year during the previous 4 years.
Over $40,000 of Reduced Federal Debt for Every Family of Four. The national debt will be
more than $2.5 trillion lower in 2002 than was projected before the passage of President
Clinton's economic plan. That's over $40,000 of reduced federal debt for each family of four in
New Jersey.
EXPANDING ACCESS TO EDUCATION:
Over $88 Million in Head Start Funding: In FY97, New Jersey received $82 million in Head
Start funding. This year, New Jersey will receive $88.5 million, an increase of $6.5 million over
1997.
$11.2 Million in Goals 2000 Funding: This year [FY98], New Jersey receives $11.2 million in
Goals 2000 funding. This money is used to raise academic achievement by raising academic
standards, increasing parental and community involvement in education, expanding the use of
computers and technology in classrooms, and supporting high-quality teacher professional
development.
$9 Million for Technology Literacy: This year [FY98], New Jersey receives $9 million for the
Technology Literacy Challenge Fund which helps communities and the private sector ensure that
every student is equipped with the computer literacy skills needed for the 21st century.
$159.6 Million for Students Most in Need: New Jersey will receive $159.6 million in Title I
grants (to Local Educational Agencies) providing extra help in the basics for students most in
need, particularly communities and schools with high concentrations of children in low-income
families [FY98].
$112.8 Million in Pell Grants: New Jersey receives $112.8 million this year in Pell Grant
funding, which helps New Jersey's low-income students go to college.
Over 1600 Have Served in New Jersey through AmeriCorps: This year, 122 AmeriCorps
participants are serving their communities while earning money for college by working in
November 1997
New Jersey's schools, hospitals, neighborhoods or parks. Since the National Service
program began in 1993, over 1600 members have served New Jersey in 139 different
programs.
Tuition Tax Credits in Balanced Budget Open the Doors of College and Promote
Lifelong Learning: The balanced budget includes both President Clinton's $1,500 HOPE
Scholarship to help make the first two years of college as universal as a high school diploma
and a Lifetime Learning Tax Credit for college juniors, seniors, graduate students and
working Americans pursuing lifelong learning to upgrade their skills. This 20% tax credit
will be applied to the first $5,000 of tuition and fees through 2002 and to the first $10,000
thereafter. 140,000 students in New Jersey will receive a HOPE Scholarship tax credit
of up to $1,500. 172,000 students in New Jersey will receive the Lifetime Learning
Tax Credit.
FIGHTING CRIME AND VIOLENCE:
Crime Falls 12% in New Jersey: Since 1992, serious crime has fallen 15% in Newark amd
12% statewide. [1996 data].
2.753 More Police: The President's 1994 Crime Bill has funded 2,753 new police officers to
date in communities across New Jersey [through 7/97].
$3.6 Million to Combat Domestic Violence: Through the Violence Against Women Act,
New Jersey will be able to use $3.6 million in federal funds this year [FY97] to establish
more women's shelters and bolster law enforcement, prosecution, and victims' services.
New Jersey received $3.3 million under VAWA in FY96.
$1.4 Million in Grants for Battered Women and Children: In 1998, New Jersey receive
an estimated $1.4 million in HHS's Family Violence Prevention Program grants to assist
women and children fleeing domestic abuse.
$12.2 Million to Keep Drugs & Violence Out of New Jersey's Schools: New Jersey
receives $12.2 million in FY97 for the Safe & Drug Free Schools Program, which invests in
school security and drug prevention programs.
MOVING NEW JERSEY RESIDENTS FROM WELFARE TO WORK:
106,002 Fewer People on Welfare: There are 106,002 fewer people on welfare in New
Jersey now than there were at the beginning of 1993 -- a 30% decrease [through 6/97].
Child Support Collections Up 35%: Child support collections have increased by nearly $129
million -- or 35% -- in New Jersey since FY92 [through FY96].
INVESTING IN NEW JERSEY'S HEALTH:
Health Care for Uninsured Children: The balanced budget includes the largest single
investment in health care for children since the passage of Medicaid in 1965 -- an
unprecedented $24 billion over five years to cover as many as five million children throughout
the nation. This investment guarantees the full range of benefits -- from checkups to surgery --
that children need to grow up strong and healthy. It ensures that prescription drugs, vision,
hearing, and mental health coverage now offered at the state level are extended to millions of
uninsured children. To expand health coverage to more uninsured children in New Jersey
the balanced budget provides $88.4 million in 1998. This compares to the 1995
November 1997
Republican plan vetoed by President Clinton that would have denied health care coverage to
142,500 children in New Jersey.
Helping New Jersey Women and Children with WIC: The Clinton Administration is
committed to full funding in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants
and Children (WIC). Today, in New Jersey, 3,553 more women and children in need are
receiving health and food assistance than in 1994.
More Toddlers Are Being Immunized: As a result of the President's 1993 Childhood
Immunization Initiative, childhood immunization rates have reached an historic high.
According to the CDC, 90% or more of America's toddlers in 1996 received the most
critical doses of each of the routinely recommended vaccines -- surpassing the President's
1993 goal. In New Jersey in 1996, 97% of two-year olds received the vaccines for
diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis; 90% received the vaccine for polio; 90% received the vaccine
for measles, and 92% received the vaccine for Haemophilus influenzae B, the bacteria
causing a form of meningitis.
Nearly $23 Million in Ryan White Funds: Since President Clinton took office in 1993,
funding for the Ryan White CARE Act has increased by 159% nationwide. In FY97, New
Jersey communities received $10.1 million in Ryan White formula award funds and $12.8
million in supplemental grants to care for people living with AIDS and HIV.
PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT:
23 Toxic Waste Sites Cleaned Up: Since 1993, the EPA has completed 23 Superfund toxic
waste cleanups in New Jersey -- more than in any state except Michigan. These cleanups have
been in Howell, Elizabeth, Mount Olive, Berkeley, Plumsted (5), Mantua, Jackson, Winslow,
Pemberton, Lodi, Freehold, Galloway, Monroe, Edison, Ringwood, South Brunswick,
Tabernacle, Upper Deerfield, and Swainton Middle [through 6/97]. This is nearly 3 times the
number of sites cleaned up in New Jersey during the previous two administrations combined
(8).
4 Brownfields Pilots in New Jersey: Since 1993, the EPA has awarded 4 Brownfields
Demonstration Pilots in New Jersey -- a regional pilot in Camden and national pilots in
Newark, Jersey City, Perth Amboy, and Trenton. These projects are intended to jump-start
local clean-up efforts by providing funds over a two year period to return unproductive,
abandoned, contaminated urban properties to productive use.
SPEARHEADING URBAN RENEWAL EFFORTS:
$21 Million to Camden: Camden was designated an Empowerment Zone in December, 1994
and was awarded $21 million to create more jobs, housing, and economic opportunity for city
residents. Additionally, Newark was designated an Enterprise Community, and was awarded
$3 million for similar efforts.
PROVIDING DISASTER RELIEF:
$38 Million in Federal Emergency Assistance: Since 1993, New Jersey has received $38
million in disaster relief. This includes $33 million in assistance to recover from the Blizzard of
1996.
32.964 More National Flood Insurance Policies: Since the President took office, New Jersey
November 1997
has increased the number of National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) policies by 32,964.
Since 1993, the number of homes and structures protected by NFIP policies has increased by
26%. As more individuals gain policies through the NFIP, the need for disaster assistance is
lessened resulting in a reduced burden on America's taxpayers.
EXPANDING FUNDS FOR TRAVEL IMPROVEMENT:
Over $1.1 Billion to Improve Mass Transit: The FTA has provided over $1.1 billion since
1993 to improve public transportation in New Jersey [through FY97].
$2.5 Billion in Highway Funding: Since 1993, New Jersey has received $2.5 billion in federal
highway aid. These funds have helped generate approximately 106,100 jobs [through FY97].
Over $74 Million in Airport Improvement Funds: Since 1993, New Jersey has received over
$74 million in airport improvement funds, which have gone to Atlantic City International and
Newark International for expanding terminal buildings, soundproofing nearby schools, and
runway construction [through 6/97].
November 1997
PRESIDENT CLINTON'S ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
New Mexico
EXPANDING ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL:
Unemployment Down to 6.1%: The unemployment rate in New Mexico has declined from
7.5% to 6.1% since 1993.
96,800 New Jobs: 96,800 new jobs have been created in New Mexico since 1993 -- an
average of 20,743 jobs per year -- compared to an average of just 14,475 jobs per year
during the previous administration.
83,000 Have Received a Raise: Approximately 35,000 New Mexico workers benefited from
an increase in the minimum wage -- from $4.25 to $4.75 -- on October 1, 1996. They, along
with about 48,000 more received an additional raise -- from $4.75 to $5.15 -- on September
1, 1997.
A $500 Child Tax Credit to Help Families Raising Children: To help make it easier for
families to raise their children, the balanced budget includes a $500 per-child tax credit for
children under 17. Thanks to President Clinton, the Balanced Budget delivers a child tax
credit to 177,000 families in New Mexico.
Home Building Up 8. 7%: Home building has increased an average of 9% per year since
1993.
Over $40,000 of Reduced Federal Debt for Every Family of Four. The national debt will be
more than $2.5 trillion lower in 2002 than was projected before the passage of President
Clinton's economic plan. That's over $40,000 of reduced federal debt for each family of four
in New Mexico.
EXPANDING ACCESS TO EDUCATION:
$34 Million in Head Start Funding: In FY97, New Mexico received $31.1 million in Head
Start funding. This year, New Mexico will receive $34.1 million, an increase of $3 million
over 1997.
$3.5 Million in Goals 2000 Funding: This year [FY98], New Mexico receives $3.5 million in
Goals 2000 funding. This money is used to raise academic achievement by raising academic
standards, increasing parental and community involvement in education, expanding the use of
computers and technology in classrooms, and supporting high-quality teacher professional
development.
$3.5 Million for Technology Literacy: This year [FY98], New Mexico receives $3.5 million for
the Technology Literacy Challenge Fund which helps communities and the private sector ensure
that every student is equipped with the computer literacy skills needed for the 21st century.
$63 Million for Students Most in Need: New Mexico will receive $63 million in Title I grants
(to Local Educational Agencies) providing extra help in the basics for students most in need,
particularly communities and schools with high concentrations of children in low-income families
[FY98].
Over $50 Million in Pell Grants: New Mexico received over $50 million last year in Pell
Grant funding, which helps New Mexico's low-income students go to college.
Over 400 Have Served in New Mexico through AmeriCorps: Last year, 55
AmeriCorps participants are serving their communities while earning money for college by
working in New Mexico's schools, hospitals, neighborhoods or parks. Since the National
November 1997
Service program began in 1993, over 400 members have served New Mexico in 66 different
programs.
Tuition Tax Credits in Balanced Budget Open the Doors of College and Promote Lifelong
Learning: The balanced budget includes both President Clinton's $1,500 HOPE Scholarship to
help make the first two years of college as universal as a high school diploma and a Lifetime
Learning Tax Credit for college juniors, seniors, graduate students and working Americans
pursuing lifelong learning to upgrade their skills. This 20% tax credit will be applied to the first
$5,000 of tuition and fees through 2002 and to the first $10,000 thereafter. 40,000 students in
New Mexico will receive a HOPE Scholarship tax credit of up to $1,500. 49,000 students
in New Mexico will receive the Lifetime Learning Tax Credit.
FIGHTING CRIME AND VIOLENCE:
352 More Police: The President's 1994 Crime Bill has funded 352 new police officers to date in
communities across New Mexico [through 10/97].
Nearly $1.2 Million to Combat Domestic Violence: Through the Violence Against Women
Act, New Mexico will be able to use nearly $1.2 million in federal funds this year [FY97] to
establish more women's shelters and bolster law enforcement, prosecution, and victims' services.
New Mexico received nearly $1.1 million under VAWA in FY96.
$400,000 in Grants for Battered Women: In 1998, New Mexico will receive an estimated
$400,00 in HHS's Family Violence Prevention Program grants to assist women and children
fleeing domestic abuse.
$4 Million to Keep Drugs & Violence Out of New Mexico's Schools: New Mexico receives $4
million in FY97 for the Safe & Drug Free Schools Program, which invests in school security and
drug prevention programs.
MOVING NEW MEXICO RESIDENTS FROM WELFARE TO WORK:
16.432 Fewer People on Welfare: There are 16,432 fewer people on welfare in New Mexico
now than there were when President Clinton took office -- a 17% decrease. [through 6/97].
Child Support Collections Up 41%: Child support collections have increased by nearly $8
million -- or 41% -- in New Mexico since FY92 [through FY96].
INVESTING IN NEW MEXICO'S HEALTH:
Health Care for Uninsured Children: The balanced budget includes the largest single
investment in health care for children since the passage of Medicaid in 1965 -- an unprecedented
$24 billion over five years to cover as many as five million children throughout the nation. This
investment guarantees the full range of benefits -- from checkups to surgery -- that children
need to grow up strong and healthy. It ensures that prescription drugs, vision, hearing, and
mental health coverage now offered at the state level are extended to millions of uninsured
children. To expand health coverage to more uninsured children in New Mexico the
balanced budget provides $57.7 million in 1998. This compares to the 1995 Republican
plan vetoed by President Clinton that would have denied health care coverage to 6,800
children in New Mexico.
Helping New Mexico Women and Children with WIC: The Clinton Administration is
committed to full funding in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants
and Children (WIC). Today, in New Mexico, 3,460 more women and children in need are
November 1997
receiving health and food assistance than in 1994.
More Toddlers Are Being Immunized: As a result of the President's 1993 Childhood
Immunization Initiative, childhood immunization rates have reached an historic high.
According to the CDC, 90% or more of America's toddlers in 1996 received the most critical
doses of each of the routinely recommended vaccines -- surpassing the President's 1993 goal.
In New Mexico in 1996, 95% of two-year olds received the vaccines for diphtheria,
tetanus, pertussis; 92% received the vaccine for polio; 92% received the vaccine for measles,
and 93% received the vaccine for Haemophilus influenzae B, the bacteria causing a form of
meningitis.
PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT:
4 Toxic Waste Sites Cleaned Up: Since 1993, the EPA has completed 4 Superfund toxic waste
cleanups in New Mexico, in Lemitar, Grants, Prewitt, and Albuquerque [through 6/97]. There
were only two sites cleaned up in New Mexico during the previous twelve years combined.
SPEARHEADING URBAN AND RURAL RENEWAL EFFORTS:
$6 Million to Areas Across New Mexico: Albuquerque and Mora were designated as
Enterprise Communities in December, 1994 and awarded $3 million each to create more jobs,
housing, and economic opportunity for city residents.
PROVIDING DISASTER RELIEF:
$2.1 Million in Federal Emergency Assistance: Since 1993, New Mexico has received $2.1
million in disaster relief. This includes assistance to recover from floods that occurred in
March of 1993.
3.404 More National Flood Insurance Policies: Since the President took office, New
Mexico has increased the number of National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) policies by
3,404. Since 1993, the number of homes and structures protected by NFIP policies has
increased by 54%. As more individuals gain policies through the NFIP, the need for disaster
assistance is lessened resulting in a reduced burden on America's taxpayers.
EXPANDING FUNDS FOR TRAVEL IMPROVEMENT:
$797 Million in Highway Funding: Since 1993, New Mexico has received $797 million in
federal highway aid. These funds have helped generate approximately 33,553 jobs [through
FY97].
Over $34 Million to Improve Mass Transit: The FTA has provided $34.7 million since 1993
to improve public transportation in New Mexico [through FY97].
Nearly $56 Million in Airport Improvement Funds: New Mexico has received nearly $56
million in airport improvement funds [through 6/97].
November 1997
PRESIDENT CLINTON'S ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
Nevada
EXPANDING ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL:
Unemployment Down to 4.4%; The unemployment rate in Nevada has declined from 7.3% to 4.4%
since 1993.
252.300 New Jobs: 252,300 new jobs have been created in Nevada since 1993 -- an average of 54,064
jobs per year -- compared to an average of just 23,375 jobs per year during the previous administration.
56,000 Have Received a Raise: Approximately 24,000 Nevada workers benefited from an increase in
the minimum wage -- from $4.25 to $4.75 -- on October 1, 1996. They, along with about 32,000 more
received an additional raise -- from $4.75 to $5.15 -- on September 1, 1997.
The Poverty Rate Has Fallen: Nationally, the poverty rate has fallen from 15.1% in 1993 to 13.7% in
1996. Since the President signed his 1993 Economic Plan into law, the nation has seen the largest three
year drop in poverty in a decade. In Nevada, the poverty rate has fallen 1.7% since 1993. [1996 data]
A $500 Child Tax Credit to Help Families Raising Children: To help make it easier for families to
raise their children, the balanced budget includes a $500 per-child tax credit for children under 17.
Thanks to President Clinton, the Balanced Budget delivers a child tax credit to 170,000 families in
Nevada.
Bank Lending Up Over $12.3 Billion: Bank lending has increased $12.3 billion -- an average of nearly
$3 billion per year. In contrast, bank lending decreased an average of over $1 billion per year during the
previous administration.
Highest Home Ownership Ever: Home Ownership in Nevada increased from 55.1% to 63% since 1992
and it is now the highest on record.
Over $40,000 of Reduced Federal Debt for Every Family of Four. The national debt will be more than
$2.5 trillion lower in 2002 than was projected before the passage of President Clinton's economic plan.
That's over $40,000 of reduced federal debt for each family of four in Nevada.
EXPANDING ACCESS TO EDUCATION:
Over $10 Million in Head Start Funding: In FY97, Nevada received $9.5 million in Head Start
funding. This year, Nevada receives $10.6 million, an increase of $1.1 million over 1997.
$1.9 Million in Goals 2000 Funding: This year [FY98], Nevada receives $1.9 million in Goals 2000
funding. This money is used to raise academic achievement by raising academic standards
increasing parental and community involvement in education, expanding the use of computers and
technology in classrooms, and supporting high-quality teacher professional development.
$2.1 Million for Technology Literacy: This year [FY98], Nevada receives $2.1 million for the
Technology Literacy Challenge Fund which helps communities and the private sector ensure that every
student is equipped with the computer literacy skills needed for the 21st century.
$21.9 Million for Students Most in Need: Nevada will receive $21.9 million in Title I grants (to Local
Educational Agencies) providing extra help in the basics for students most in need, particularly
communities and schools with high concentrations of children in low-income families [FY98].
$12.3 Million in Pell Grants: Nevada received $12.3 million last year in Pell Grant funding, which
helps Nevada's low-income students go to college.
Over 1800 Have Served in Nevada through AmeriCorps: Last year, 1678 AmeriCorps
participants are serving their communities while earning money for college by working in
Nevada's schools, hospitals, neighborhoods or parks. Since the National Service program
began in 1993, over 1800 members have served New Mexico in 130 different programs.
Tuition Tax Credits in Balanced Budget Open the Doors of College and Promote Lifelong
Learning: The balanced budget includes both President Clinton's $1,500 HOPE Scholarship
to help make the first two years of college as universal as a high school diploma and a Lifetime
Learning Tax Credit for college juniors, seniors, graduate students and working Americans
November 1997
pursuing lifelong learning to upgrade their skills. This 20% tax credit will be applied to the
first $5,000 of tuition and fees through 2002 and to the first $10,000 thereafter. 28,000
students in Nevada will receive a HOPE Scholarship tax credit of up to $1,500. 34,000
students in Nevada will receive the Lifetime Learning Tax Credit.
FIGHTING CRIME AND VIOLENCE:
209 More Police: The President's 1994 Crime Bill has funded 209 new police officers to date
in communities across Nevada [through 7/97].
$1.1 Million to Combat Domestic Violence: Through the Violence Against Women Act,
Nevada will be able to use $1.1 million in federal funds this year [FY97] to establish more
women's shelters and bolster law enforcement, prosecution, and victims' services. Nevada
received $1 million under VAWA in FY96.
$400,000 in Grants for Battered Women and Children: In 1998, Nevada will receive an
estimated $400,000 in HHS's Family Violence Prevention Program grants to assist women and
children fleeing domestic abuse.
$2.6 Million to Keep Drugs & Violence Out of Nevada's Schools: Nevada receives $2.6
million in FY97 for the Safe & Drug Free Schools Program, which invests in school security
and drug prevention programs.
MOVING NEVADA RESIDENTS FROM WELFARE TO WORK:
6,218 Fewer People on Welfare: There are 6,218 fewer people on welfare in Nevada now
than there were at the beginning of 1993 -- a 18% decrease. [through 6/97].
Child Support Collections Up 76%: Child support collections have increased by over $24
million -- or 76% -- in Nevada since FY92 [through FY96].
INVESTING IN NEVADA'S HEALTH:
Health Care for Uninsured Children: The balanced budget includes the largest single
investment in health care for children since the passage of Medicaid in 1965 -- an
unprecedented $24 billion over five years to cover as many as five million children throughout
the nation. This investment guarantees the full range of benefits -- from checkups to surgery --
that children need to grow up strong and healthy. It ensures that prescription drugs, vision,
hearing, and mental health coverage now offered at the state level are extended to millions of
uninsured children. To expand health coverage to more uninsured children in Nevada the
balanced budget provides $30.4 million in 1998. This compares to the 1995 Republican
plan vetoed by President Clinton that would have denied health care coverage to 11,600
children in Nevada.
Helping Nevada Women and Children with WIC: The Clinton Administration is committed to
full funding in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children
(WIC). Today, in Nevada, 10,195 more women and children in need are receiving health and
food assistance than in 1994.
More Toddlers Are Being Immunized: As a result of the President's 1993 Childhood
Immunization Initiative, childhood immunization rates have reached an historic high.
According to the CDC, 90% or more of America's toddlers in 1996 received the most critical
doses of each of the routinely recommended vaccines -- surpassing the President's 1993 goal.
November 1997
In Nevada in 1996, 91% of two-year olds received the vaccines for diphtheria, tetanus,
pertussis; 87% received the vaccine for polio; 86% received the vaccine for measles, and
89% received the vaccine for Haemophilus influenzae B, the bacteria causing a form of
meningitis.
SPEARHEADING URBAN RENEWAL EFFORTS:
$3 Million to Las Vegas: Las Vegas was designated an Enterprise Community in December,
1994 and was awarded $3 million to create more jobs, housing, and economic opportunity for
area residents.
PROVIDING DISASTER RELIEF:
$22 Million in Federal Emergency Assistance: Since 1993, Nevada has received $22 million in
disaster relief.
4.309 More National Flood Insurance Policies: Since the President took office, Nevada has
increased the number of National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) policies by 4,309. Since
1993, the number of homes and structures protected by NFIP policies has increased by 62%. As
more individuals gain policies through the NFIP, the need for disaster assistance is lessened
resulting in a reduced burden on America's taxpayers.
EXPANDING FUNDS FOR TRAVEL IMPROVEMENT:
Over $69 Million to Improve Mass Transit: The FTA has provided over $69 million since 1993
to improve public transportation in Nevada [through FY97].
$591 Million in Highway Funding: Since 1993 Nevada has received more than $591 million in
federal highway aid. These funds have helped generate approximately 24,874 jobs [through
FY97].
Nearly $137 Million in Airport Improvement Funds: Nevada has received nearly $137 million
in airport improvement funds, which has gone to Las Vegas-Henderson Sky Harbor and the
North Las Vegas Air Terminal [through 6/97].
November 1997
PRESIDENT CLINTON'S ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
New York
ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL:
Unemployment Down to 4%: The unemployment rate in New York has declined from 8.3% to
6.4% since 1993.
358,700 New Private Sector Jobs: 358,700 new private-sector jobs have been created in New
York since 1993 - - an average of 78,864 per year. In contrast, an average of 124,725 private
sector jobs were lost each year during the previous administration.
553.000 Have Received a Raise: Approximately 189,000 New York workers benefited from an
increase in the minimum wage from $4.25 to $4.75 -- on October 1, 1996. They, along with about
364,000 more received an additional raise -- from $4.75 to $5.15 -- on September 1, 1997.
A $500 Child Tax Credit to Help Families Raising Children: To help make it easier for families
to raise their children, the balanced budget includes a $500 per-child tax credit for children under
17. Thanks to President Clinton, the Balanced Budget delivers a child tax credit to 1,727,000
families in New York.
Business Failures Down 9%: Business failures have dropped 9% per year since 1993, after
increasing 35.1% per year during the previous four years.
Over $40,000 of Reduced Federal Debt for Every Family of Four. The national debt will be more
than $2.5 trillion lower in 2002 than was projected before the passage of President Clinton's
economic plan. That's over $40,000 of reduced federal debt for each family of four in New York.
EXPANDING ACCESS TO EDUCATION:
Over $280 Million in Head Start Funding: In FY97, New York received $255.6 million dollars
in Head Start funding. This year, New York will receive $280.4 million, an increase of $24.8
million over 1997.
$35 Million in Goals 2000 Funding: This year [FY98], New York receives $35 million in Goals
2000 funding. This money is used to raise academic achievement by raising academic standards,
increasing parental and community involvement in education, expanding the use of computers and
technology in classrooms, and supporting high-quality teacher professional development.
37.8 Million for Technology Literacy: This year [FY98], New York receives $37.8 million for the
Technology Literacy Challenge Fund which helps communities and the private sector ensure that
every student is equipped with the computer literacy skills needed for the 21st century.
$673.2 Million for Students Most in Need: New York will receive $673.2 million in Title I grants
(to Local Educational Agencies) providing extra help in the basics for students most in need,
particularly communities and schools with high concentrations of children in low-income families
[FY97].
$577.2 Million in Pell Grants: New York received $577.2 million last year in Pell Grant
funding, which helps New York's low-income students go to college.
Nearly 6000 Have Served in New York through AmeriCorps: Last year, 473 AmeriCorps
participants are serving their communities while earning money for college by working in New
York's schools, hospitals, neighborhoods or parks. Since the National Service program began in
1993, nearly 6,000 members have served New York in 340 different programs.
November 1997
Tuition Tax Credits in Balanced Budget Open the Doors of College and Promote Lifelong
Learning: The balanced budget includes both President Clinton's $1,500 HOPE Scholarship to
help make the first two years of college as universal as a high school diploma and a Lifetime
Learning Tax Credit for college juniors, seniors, graduate students and working Americans
pursuing lifelong learning to upgrade their skills. This 20% tax credit will be applied to the first
$5,000 of tuition and fees through 2002 and to the first $10,000 thereafter. 414,000 students in
New York will receive a HOPE Scholarship tax credit of up to $1,500. 503,000 students in
New York will receive the Lifetime Learning Tax Credit.
FIGHTING CRIME AND VIOLENCE:
Crime Falls 29% in New York: Since 1992, serious crime has fallen 39% in New York City, 24%
in Rochester, 7% in Syracuse, and 29% statewide. [1996 data].
6,171 More Police: The President's 1994 Crime Bill funded 6,171 new police officers in
communities across New York [through 7/97].
$7.6 Million to Combat Domestic Violence: Through the Violence Against Women Act, New
York will be able to use $7.6 million in federal funds this year [FY97] to establish more women's
shelters and bolster law enforcement, prosecution, and victims' services. New York received $6.8
million under VAWA in FY96.
$3,109,181 in Grants for Battered Women and Children: In 1998, New York will receive an
estimated $3,109,181 in HHS's Family Violence Prevention Program grants to assist women and
children fleeing domestic abuse.
$38.9 Million to Keep Drugs & Violence Out of New York's Schools: New York receives $38.9
million in FY97 for the Safe & Drug Free Schools Program, which invests in school security and
drug prevention programs.
MOVING NEW YORKERS FROM WELFARE TO WORK:
168.387 Fewer People on Welfare: There are 168,387 fewer people on welfare in New York now
than there were at the beginning of 1993 -- an 14% decline [through 6/97].
Child Support Collections Up 42%: Child support collections have increased by $203 million -- or
42% -- in New York since FY92 [through FY96].
INVESTING IN NEW YORK'S HEALTH:
Health Care for Uninsured Children: The balanced budget includes the largest single investment
in health care for children since the passage of Medicaid in 1965 -- an unprecedented $24 billion
over five years to cover as many as five million children throughout the nation. This investment
guarantees the full range of benefits - from checkups to surgery -- that children need to grow up
strong and healthy. It ensures that prescription drugs, vision, hearing, and mental health coverage
now offered at the state level are extended to millions of uninsured children. To expand health
coverage to more uninsured children in New York the balanced budget provides $255.7
million in 1998. This compares to the 1995 Republican plan vetoed by President Clinton that
would have denied health care coverage to 454,600 children in New York.
Helping New York Women and Children with WIC: The Clinton Administration is committed to
full funding in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children
(WIC). Today, in New York, 32,179 more women and children in need are receiving health and
food assistance than in 1994.
More Toddlers Are Being Immunized: As a result of the President's 1993 Childhood
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Immunization Initiative, childhood immunization rates have reached an historic high. According
to the CDC, 90% or more of America's toddlers in 1996 received the most critical doses of
each of the routinely recommended vaccines -- surpassing the President's 1993 goal. In New
York in 1996, 98% of two-year olds received the vaccines for diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis;
93% received the vaccine for polio; 94% received the vaccine for measles, and 93% received
the vaccine for Haemophilus influenzae B, the bacteria causing a form of meningitis
Nearly $98 Million in Ryan White Funds: Since the President took office, funding for the Ryan
White CARE Act has increased by 159% nationwide. In FY97, New York communities
received $46.9 million in Ryan White formula award funds and $51 million in supplemental
grants to care for people living with AIDS and HIV.
PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT:
14 Toxic Waste Sites Cleaned Up: Since 1993, the EPA has completed 11 Superfund toxic waste
cleanups in New York, in Glenwood Landing, Hamilton, Granby, Conklin, Farmingdale (2), Cold
Spring, North Sea, Oyster Bay, Woodside Queens, Deer Park, Hicksville, South Glen Falls, and
Brewster [through 6/97]. This is more than twice the number of sites cleaned up in New York
during the previous twelve years combined (6).
6 Brownfields Pilots in New York: Since 1993, the EPA has awarded 6 Brownfields
Demonstration Pilots in New York -- a regional pilot in Buffalo, and national pilots in Elmira,
New York City, Niagara Falls, Rochester, and Rome. These projects are intended to jump-start
local clean-up efforts by providing funds over a two year period to return unproductive,
abandoned, contaminated urban properties to productive use.
SPEARHEADING URBAN RENEWAL EFFORTS:
$100 Million to Harlem and the South Bronx: Harlem and the South Bronx were designated as
Urban Empowerment Zones in 1994 and were awarded $100 million to create more jobs, housing,
and economic opportunity. Already, Rite Aid, Blockbuster Video, the Gap and the Disney
Company have either opened Harlem stores or announced plans to do so. An estimated $1 billion
will be invested in Harlem over the next 10 years as a result of this Empowerment Zone
designation.
$12 Million to Other New York Communities: In addition, Albany, Buffalo, Rochester, and
Newburgh were designated Enterprise Communities, and were awarded $3 million each to pursue
similar efforts.
PROVIDING DISASTER RELIEF:
$175 Million in Federal Emergency Assistance: Since 1993, New York has received $175 million
in disaster relief. This includes $123 million in assistance to recover from severe flooding that
occurred in January of 1996.
15,242 More National Flood Insurance Policies: Since the President took office, New York has
increased the number of National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) policies by 15,242. Since 1993,
the number of homes and structures protected by NFIP policies has increased by 22%. As more
individuals gain policies through the NFIP, the need for disaster assistance is lessened resulting in a
reduced burden on America's taxpayers
EXPANDING FUNDS FOR TRAVEL IMPROVEMENT:
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$3.3 Billion to Improve Mass Transit: The FTA has provided $3.3 billion since 1993 to improve
public transportation in New York [through FY97].
$5 Billion in Highway Funding: Since 1993, New York has received $5 billion in federal
highway aid. These funds have helped generate approximately 211,714 jobs [through FY97].
$305.6 Million in Airport Improvement Funds: Since 1993, New York has received $305.6
million in airport improvement funds [through 6/97].
November 1997
PRESIDENT CLINTON'S ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
Ohio
EXPANDING ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL:
Unemployment Down to 4.4%; The unemployment rate in Ohio has declined from 7.0% to
4.4% since 1993.
475,200 New Jobs: 475,200 new jobs have been created in Ohio since 1993 -- an average of
101,829 per year, compared to an average of 27,100 jobs per year during the previous
administration.
441,000 Have Received a Raise: Approximately 192,000 Ohio workers benefited from an
increase in the minimum wage -- from $4.25 to $4.75 -- on October 1, 1996. They, along with
about 249,000 more received an additional raise -- from $4.75 to $5.15 -- on September 1,
1997.
A $500 Child Tax Credit to Help Families Raising Children: To help make it easier for
families to raise their children, the balanced budget includes a $500 per-child tax credit for
children under 17. Thanks to President Clinton, the Balanced Budget delivers a child tax
credit to 1,148,000 families in Ohio.
Over $40,000 of Reduced Federal Debt for Every Family of Four. The national debt will be
more than $2.5 trillion lower in 2002 than was projected before the passage of President
Clinton's economic plan. That's over $40,000 of reduced federal debt for each family of four in
Ohio.
EXPANDING ACCESS TO EDUCATION:
Over $172.5 Million in Head Start Funding: In FY97, Ohio received $157.8 million in Head
Start funding. This year, Ohio will receive $172.5 million, an increase of $14.7 million over
1997.
$18.5 Million in Goals 2000 Funding: This year [FY98], Ohio receives $18.5 million in Goals
2000 funding. This money is used to raise academic achievement by raising academic standards,
increasing parental and community involvement in education, expanding the use of computers
and technology in classrooms, and supporting high-quality teacher professional development.
$16.6 Million for Technology Literacy: This year [FY98], Ohio receives $16.6 million for the
Technology Literacy Challenge Fund which helps communities and the private sector ensure that
every student is equipped with the computer literacy skills needed for the 21st century.
$301.2 Million for Students Most in Need: Ohio will receive $301.2 illion in Title I grants
providing extra help in the basics for students most in need, particularly communities and
schools with high concentrations of children in low-income families [FY98].
$223.6 Million in Pell Grants: Ohio received $223.6 million last year in Pell Grant funding,
which helps Ohio's low-income students go to college.
Nearly 2,000 Have Served in Ohio through AmeriCorps: Last year, 38 AmeriCorps
participants are serving their communities while earning money for college by working in Ohio's
schools, hospitals, neighborhoods or parks. Since the National Service program began in 1993,
nearly 2,000 members have served Ohio in 131 different programs.
November 1997
Tuition Tax Credits in Balanced Budget Open the Doors of College and Promote Lifelong
Learning: The balanced budget includes both President Clinton's $1,500 HOPE Scholarship to
help make the first two years of college as universal as a high school diploma and a Lifetime
Learning Tax Credit for college juniors, seniors, graduate students and working Americans
pursuing lifelong learning to upgrade their skills. This 20% tax credit will be applied to the first
$5,000 of tuition and fees through 2002 and to the first $10,000 thereafter. 222,000 students
in Ohio will receive a HOPE Scholarship tax credit of up to $1,500. 271,000 students in
Ohio will receive the Lifetime Learning Tax Credit.
FIGHTING CRIME AND VIOLENCE:
Crime Falls 3% in Ohio: Since 1992, serious crime has fallen 7% in Akron, 16% in Cincinnati,
12% in Cleveland, 13% in Dayton, 7% in Toledo, and 3% statewide. [1996 data].
2,066 More Police: The President's 1994 Crime Bill has funded 2,066 new police officers to
date in communities across Ohio [through 7/97].
Nearly $5 Million to Combat Domestic Violence: Through the Violence Against Women Act,
Ohio will be able to use $4.9 million in federal funds in FY97 to establish more women's shelters
and bolster law enforcement, prosecution, and victims' services. Ohio received $4.4 million
under VAWA in FY96.
$1,899,836 in Grants for Battered Women and Children: In 1998, Ohio will receive an
estimated $1,899,836 in HHS's Family Violence Prevention Program grants to assist women
and children fleeing domestic abuse.
$21.8 Million to Keep Drugs & Violence Out of Ohio's Schools: Ohio receives $21.8 million
in FY97 for the Safe & Drug Free Schools Program, which invests in school security and drug
prevention programs.
MOVING OHIOANS FROM WELFARE TO WORK:
239.573 Fewer People on Welfare: There are 239,573 fewer people on welfare in Ohio now
than there were at the beginning of 1993 -- a decrease of 33% [through 6/97].
Child Support Collections Up 46%: Child support collections have increased by $306 million --
or 46% -- in Ohio since FY92 [through FY96].
INVESTING IN OHIO'S HEALTH:
Health Care for Uninsured Children: The balanced budget includes the largest single
investment in health care for children since the passage of Medicaid in 1965 -- an unprecedented
$24 billion over five years to cover as many as five million children throughout the nation. This
investment guarantees the full range of benefits -- from checkups to surgery -- that children
need to grow up strong and healthy. It ensures that prescription drugs, vision, hearing, and
mental health coverage now offered at the state level are extended to millions of uninsured
children. To expand health coverage to more uninsured children in Ohio the balanced
budget provides $115.7 million in 1998. This compares to the 1995 Republican plan vetoed
by President Clinton that would have denied health care coverage to 147,300 children in
Ohio.
Helping Ohio Women and Children with WIC: The Clinton Administration is committed to
full funding in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children
(WIC). Today, in Ohio, 6,729 more women and children in need are receiving health and food
assistance than in 1994.
November 1997
More Toddlers Are Being Immunized: As a result of the President's 1993 Childhood
Immunization Initiative, childhood immunization rates have reached an historic high.
According to the CDC, 90% or more of America's toddlers in 1996 received the most critical
doses of each of the routinely recommended vaccines -- surpassing the President's 1993 goal.
In Ohio in 1996, 96% of two-year olds received the vaccines for diphtheria, tetanus,
pertussis; 91% received the vaccine for polio; 93% received the vaccine for measles, and
93% received the vaccine for Haemophilus influenzae B, the bacteria causing a form of
meningitis.
$1.9 Million in Ryan White Funds: Since President Clinton took office, funding for the
Ryan White CARE Act has increased by 159% nationwide. In FY97, Cleveland received a
$600,000 Ryan White formula award and a $1.3 million supplemental grant to care for
people living with AIDS and HIV.
PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT:
9 Toxic Waste Sites Cleaned Up: Since 1993, the EPA has completed 9 Superfund toxic
waste cleanups in Ohio, in Gnadenhutten, Kingsville, Coshocton, Ironton, Jefferson, Deerfield,
Minerva, Zanesville, and Troy [through 6/97]. Only 6 sites were cleaned up during the
previous twelve years combined.
3 Brownfields Pilots in Ohio: Since 1993, the EPA has awarded 3 Brownfields
Demonstration Pilots in Ohio -- a regional pilot in Cincinnati and national pilots in
Cleveland and Lima. These projects are intended to jump-start local clean-up efforts by
providing funds over a two year period to return unproductive, abandoned, contaminated
urban properties to productive use.
SPEARHEADING URBAN RENEWAL EFFORTS:
$180 Million to Cleveland: Cleveland was designated an Enterprise Community in December,
1994, and was awarded $3 million to create more jobs, housing, and economic opportunity for
city residents. It was later declared a Supplemental Empowerment Zone, and was awarded
$177 million for similar efforts.
$9 Million to Other Communities Across Ohio: Additionally, Akron, Columbus, and Greater
Portsmouth were all designated Enterprise Communities, and were awarded $3 million to
create economic opportunity for area residents.
PROVIDING DISASTER RELIEF:
$28.3 Million in Federal Emergency Assistance: Since 1993, Ohio has received $28.3 million
in disaster relief. This includes $12.4 million in assistance to recover from severe flooding that
occurred in January of 1996.
10.490 More National Flood Insurance Policies: Since the President took office, Ohio has
increased the number of National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) policies by 10,490. Since
1993, the number of homes and structures protected by NFIP policies has increased by 54%.
As more individuals gain policies through the NFIP, the need for disaster assistance is lessened
resulting in a reduced burden on America's taxpayers.
EXPANDING FUNDS FOR TRAVEL IMPROVEMENT:
Over $535 Million to Improve Mass Transit: The FTA has provided $535.7 million since
1993 to improve public transportation in Ohio [through FY97].
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$3.2 Billion in Highway Funding: The FHWA has provided approximately $3.2 billion since
1993 in highway funding. These funds have helped generate approximately 132,820 jobs
[through FY97].
Nearly $151 Million in Airport Improvement Funds: Ohio has received nearly $151 million
in airport improvement funds. This money went to the Municipal-Lunken Field in Cincinnati,
Cleveland-Hopkins International, Port Columbus International, and James M. Cox Dayton
International [through 6/97].
November 1997
PRESIDENT CLINTON'S ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
Oklahoma
EXPANDING ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL:
Unemployment Down to 3.8%: The unemployment rate in Oklahoma declined from 5.8% to 3.8%
since 1993.
167.500 New Jobs: 167,500 new jobs have been created in Oklahoma since 1993 -- an average of
35,893 jobs per year, compared to an average of just 21,375 jobs per year during the previous
administration.
200,000 Have Received a Raise: Approximately 86,000 Oklahoma workers benefited from an
increase in the minimum wage -- from $4.25 to $4.75 -- on October 1, 1996. They, along with
about 114,000 more received an additional raise -- from $4.75 to $5.15 -- on September 1, 1997.
The Poverty Rate Has Fallen: Nationally, the poverty rate has fallen from 15.1% in 1993 to
13.7% in 1996. Since the President signed his 1993 Economic Plan into law, the nation has seen the
largest three year drop in poverty in a decade. In Oklahoma, the poverty rate has fallen 3.3% since
1993. [1996 data]
A $500 Child Tax Credit to Help Families Raising Children: To help make it easier for families
to raise their children, the balanced budget includes a $500 per-child tax credit for children under
17. Thanks to President Clinton, the Balanced Budget delivers a child tax credit to 326,000
families in Oklahoma.
Over $40,000 of Reduced Federal Debt for Every Family of Four. The national debt will be more
than $2.5 trillion lower in 2002 than was projected before the passage of President Clinton's
economic plan. That's over $40,000 of reduced federal debt for each family of four in Oklahoma.
EXPANDING ACCESS TO EDUCATION:
$50.5 Million in Head Start Funding: In FY97, Oklahoma received $46.2 million in Head Start
funding. This year, Oklahoma receives $50.5 million, an increase of $4.3 million over 1997.
$5.5 Million in Goals 2000 Funding: This year [FY98], Oklahoma receives $5.5 million in Goals
2000 funding. This money is used to raise academic achievement by raising academic standards,
increasing parental and community involvement in education, expanding the use of computers and
technology in classrooms, and supporting high-quality teacher professional development.
$4.8 Million for Technology Literacy: This year [FY98], Oklahoma receives $4.8 million for the
Technology Literacy Challenge Fund which helps communities and the private sector ensure that
every student is equipped with the computer literacy skills needed for the 21st century.
$87.3 Million for Students Most in Need: Oklahoma will receive $87.3 million in Title I grants (to
Local Education Agencies) providing extra help in the basics for students most in need, particularly
communities and schools with high concentrations of children in low-income families [FY98].
$100.6 Million in Pell Grants: Oklahoma received $100.6 million last year in Pell Grant
funding, which helps Oklahoma's low-income students go to college.
Over 600 Have Served in Oklahoma through AmeriCorps: Last year, 229 AmeriCorps
participants are serving their communities while earning money for college by working in
Oklahoma's schools, hospitals, neighborhoods or parks. Since the National Service program began
in 1993, over 600 members have served Oklahoma in 85 different programs.
Tuition Tax Credits in Balanced Budget Open the Doors of College and Promote Lifelong
Learning: The balanced budget includes both President Clinton's $1,500 HOPE Scholarship to
help make the first two years of college as universal as a high school diploma and a Lifetime
Learning Tax Credit for college juniors, seniors, graduate students and working Americans
pursuing lifelong learning to upgrade their skills. This 20% tax credit will be applied to the first
$5,000 of tuition and fees through 2002 and to the first $10,000 thereafter. 72,000 students in
Oklahoma will receive a HOPE Scholarship tax credit of up to $1,500. 87,000 students in
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Oklahoma will receive the Lifetime Learning Tax Credit.
FIGHTING CRIME AND VIOLENCE:
Crime Falls in Tulsa: Since 1992, serious crime has fallen 11% in Tulsa [1996 data].
611 More Police: The President's 1994 Crime Bill has funded 611 new police officers to date in
communities across Oklahoma [through 10/97].
$1.8 Million to Combat Domestic Violence: Through the Violence Against Women Act,
Oklahoma will be able to use $1.8 million in federal funds this year [FY97] to establish more
women' shelters and bolster law enforcement, prosecution, and victims' services. Oklahoma
received $1.6 million under VAWA in FY96.
$557.527 in Grants for Battered Women and Children: In 1998, Oklahoma will receive an
estimated $557,527 in HHS's Family Violence Prevention Program grants to assist women and
children fleeing domestic abuse.
$6.4 Million to Keep Drugs & Violence Out of Oklahoma's Schools: Oklahoma has received
$6.4 million in FY97 for the Safe & Drug Free Schools Program, which invests in school security
and drug prevention programs.
MOVING OKLAHOMA RESIDENTS FROM WELFARE TO WORK:
70,688 Fewer People on Welfare: There are 70,688 fewer people on welfare in Oklahoma now
than there were at the beginning of 1993 -- a 48% decrease [through 6/97].
Child Support Collections Up 59%: Child support collections have been increased by $27.5 million
-- or 59% -- in Oklahoma since FY92 [through FY96].
INVESTING IN OKLAHOMA'S HEALTH:
Health Care for Uninsured Children: The balanced budget includes the largest single
investment in health care for children since the passage of Medicaid in 1965 -- an
unprecedented $24 billion over five years to cover as many as five million children
throughout the nation. This investment guarantees the full range of benefits -- from
checkups to surgery -- that children need to grow up strong and healthy. It ensures that
prescription drugs, vision, hearing, and mental health coverage now offered at the state
level are extended to millions of uninsured children. To expand health coverage to more
uninsured children in Oklahoma the balanced budget provides $81.2 million in 1998.
This compares to the 1995 Republican plan vetoed by President Clinton that would have
denied health care coverage to 69,300 children in Oklahoma.
Helping Oklahoma Women and Children with WIC: The Clinton Administration is
committed to full funding in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women,
Infants and Children (WIC). Today in Oklahoma, 20,359 more women and children in need
are receiving health and food assistance than in 1994.
More Toddlers Are Being Immunized: As a result of the President's 1993 Childhood
Immunization Initiative, childhood immunization rates have reached an historic high.
According to the CDC, 90% or more of America's toddlers in 1996 received the most
critical doses of each of the routinely recommended vaccines -- surpassing the
President's 1993 goal. In Oklahoma in 1996, 93% of two-year olds received the
vaccines for diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis; 90% received the vaccine for polio; 89%
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received the vaccine for measles, and 90% received the vaccine for Haemophilus
influenzae B, the bacteria causing a form of meningitis.
PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT:
Superfund Clean-up in Oklahoma City: In June 1996, the EPA completed toxic waste
site clean-up in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
SPEARHEADING URBAN RENEWAL EFFORTS:
$6 Million to Oklahoma Communities: Oklahoma City and Little Dixie were designated
Enterprise Communities in December, 1994 and were awarded $3 million each to create
more jobs, housing, and economic opportunity for area residents.
PROVIDING DISASTER RELIEF:
$40 Million in Federal Emergency Assistance: Since 1993, Oklahoma has received $40
million in disaster relief. This includes $4.7 million in crisis counseling assistance for those
residents affected by the Federal Building Bombing in April of 1995.
2.147 More National Flood Insurance Policies: Since the President took office,
Oklahoma has increased the number of National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) policies
by 2,147. Since 1993, the number of homes and structures protected by NFIP policies has
increased by 19%. As more individuals gain policies through the NFIP, the need for
disaster assistance is lessened resulting in a reduced burden on America's taxpayers.
EXPANDING FUNDS FOR TRAVEL IMPROVEMENT:
Over $61 Million to Improve Mass Transit: The FTA has provided $61.1 million since
1993 to improve public transportation in Oklahoma [through FY97].
$1.3 Billion in Highway Funding: Since 1993, Oklahoma has received $1.3 billion in
federal highway aid. These funds have helped generate approximately 55,104 jobs [through
FY97].
Nearly $56 Million in Airport Improvement Funds: Since 1993, Oklahoma has received
nearly $56 million to fund airport improvements [through 6/97].
November 1997
PRESIDENT CLINTON'S ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
Oregon
EXPANDING ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL:
Unemployment Down to 5.4%; The unemployment rate in Oregon has declined from 8.1% to
5.4% since 1993.
249.500 New Jobs: 249,500 new jobs have been created in Oregon since 1993 -- an average of
53,464 jobs per year, compared to an average of just 23,275 jobs per year under the previous
administration.
Homebuilding Up 9.8%: Homebuilding in Oregon has increased 9.8% per year since 1993.
107,000 Have Received a Raise: 107,000 Oregon workers benefited from an increase in the
minimum wage -- from $4.25 to $4.75 -- on October 1, 1996.
$500 Child Tax Credit to Help Families Raising Children: To help make it easier for
families to raise their children, the balanced budget includes a $500 per-child tax credit for
children under 17. Thanks to President Clinton, the Balanced Budget delivers a child tax
credit to 340,000 families in Oregon.
Over $40,000 of Reduced Federal Debt for Every Family of Four. The national debt will be
more than $2.5 trillion lower in 2002 than was projected before the passage of President Clinton's
economic plan. That's over $40,000 of reduced federal debt for each family of four in Oregon.
EXPANDING ACCESS TO EDUCATION:
$36 Million in Head Start Funding: In FY97, Oregon received $32.9 million in Head Start
funding. This year, Oregon will receive $36 million, an increase of $3.1 million over 1997.
$5.5 Million in Goals 2000 Funding: This year [FY98], Oregon receives $5.5 million in Goals
2000 funding. This money is used to raise academic achievement by raising academic standards,
increasing parental and community involvement in education, expanding the use of computers and
technology in classrooms, and supporting high-quality teacher professional development.
$3.8 Million for Technology Literacy: This year [FY98], Oregon receives $3.8 million for the
Technology Literacy Challenge Fund which helps communities and the private sector ensure that
every student is equipped with the computer literacy skills needed for the 21st century.
$68 Million for Students Most in Need: Oregon will receive $68 million in Title I grants
providing extra help in the basics for students most in need, particularly communities and schools
with high concentrations of children in low-income families [FY98].
$58 Million in Pell Grants: Oregon received $58 million last year in Pell Grant funding,
which helps Oregon's low-income students go to college [FY97].
Nearly 1800 Have Served in Oregon through AmeriCorps: Last year, 443 AmeriCorps
participants are serving their communities while earning money for college by working in
Oregon's schools, hospitals, neighborhoods or parks. Since the National Service program began
in 1993, nearly 1800 members have served Oregon in 161 different programs [through FY97].
Tuition Tax Credits in Balanced Budget Open the Doors of College and Promote Lifelong
Learning: The balanced budget includes both President Clinton's $1,500 HOPE Scholarship to
help make the first two years of college as universal as a high school diploma and a Lifetime
Learning Tax Credit for college juniors, seniors, graduate students and working Americans
pursuing lifelong learning to upgrade their skills. This 20% tax credit will be applied to the first
$5,000 of tuition and fees through 2002 and to the first $10,000 thereafter. 68,000 students in
Oregon will receive a HOPE Scholarship tax credit of up to $1,500. 83,000 students in
Oregon will receive the Lifetime Learning Tax Credit.
November 1997
FIGHTING CRIME AND VIOLENCE:
571 More Police: The President's 1994 Crime Bill has funded 571 new police officers to date in
communities across Oregon [through 7/97].
$1.7 Million to Combat Domestic Violence: Through the Violence Against Women Act, Oregon
will be able to use $1.7 million in federal funds this year [FY97] to establish more women's
shelters and bolster law enforcement, prosecution, and victims' services. Oregon
received $1.6 million under VAWA in FY96.
$528.094 in Grants for Battered Women and Children: In 1998, Oregon will receive an estimat
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$5.5 Million to Keep Drugs & Violence Out of Oregon's Schools: Oregon receives $5.5 million
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prevention programs.
MOVING OREGON RESIDENTS FROM WELFARE TO WORK:
59.783 Fewer People on Welfare: There are 59,783 fewer people on welfare in Oregon now
than there were at the beginning of 1993 -- a 51% decrease [through 6/97].
Child Support Collections Up 67%: Child support collections have increased by $71.6 million --
or 67% -- in Oregon since FY92 [through FY96].
INVESTING IN OREGON'S HEALTH:
Health Care for Uninsured Children: The balanced budget includes the largest single
investment in health care for children since the passage of Medicaid in 1965 -- an unprecedented
$24 billion over five years to cover as many as five million children throughout the nation. This
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investment guarantees the full range of benefits -- from checkups to surgery -- that children need
to grow up strong and healthy. It ensures that prescription drugs, vision, hearing, and mental
health coverage now offered at the state level are extended to millions of uninsured children. To
expand health coverage to more uninsured children in Oregon the balanced budget
provides $39.1 million in 1998. This compares to the 1995 Republican plan vetoed by
President Clinton that would have denied health care coverage to 12,900 children in Oregon.
Helping Oregon Women and Children with WIC: The Clinton Administration is committed to
full funding in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children
(WIC). Today, in Oregon, 14,633 more women and children in need are receiving health and
food assistance than in 1994.
More Toddlers Are Being Immunized: As a result of the President's 1993 Childhood
Immunization Initiative, childhood immunization rates have reached an historic high.
According to the CDC, 90% or more of America's toddlers in 1996 received the most critical
doses of each of the routinely recommended vaccines -- surpassing the President's 1993 goal.
In Oregon in 1996, 92% of two-year olds received the vaccines for diphtheria, tetanus,
pertussis; 87% received the vaccine for polio; 88% received the vaccine for measles, and 89%
received the vaccine for Haemophilus influenzae B, the bacteria causing a form of meningitis.
$3.5 Million in Ryan White Funds: Since President Clinton took office, funding for the Ryan
White CARE Act has increased by 159% nationwide. In FY97, Portland received a $1.6
million Ryan White formula award and $1.9 million in supplemental grants to care for people
living with AIDS and HIV.
PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT:
Three Superfund Sites Cleaned Up: Since the President took office in 1993, the EPA completed
toxic waste site clean-up in Portland, Joseph, and The Dalles, Oregon [through 6/97]. Only one
site was cleaned up in the previous 12 years combine.
2 Brownfields Pilots in Oregon: The EPA has awarded national Brownfields Demonstration
Pilots in Portland and at Oregon Mill Sites. These projects are intended to jump-start local
clean-up efforts by providing funds over a two year period to return unproductive, abandoned,
contaminated urban properties to productive use.
SPEARHEADING URBAN RENEWAL EFFORTS:
$6 Million to Oregon Communities: Portland and Josephine County were designated Enterprise
Communities in December, 1994 and were awarded $3 million each to create more jobs, housing,
and economic opportunity for area residents.
PROVIDING DISASTER RELIEF:
$107.3 Million in Federal Emergency Assistance: Since 1993, Oregon has received $107.3
million in disaster relief. This includes $84 million in assistance to recover from severe
flooding that occurred in February of 1996.
11,017 More National Flood Insurance Policies: Since the President took office, Oregon has
increased the number of National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) policies by 11,017. Since
1993, the number of homes and structures protected by NFIP policies has increased by 145%.
As more individuals gain policies through the NFIP, the need for disaster assistance is lessened
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resulting in a reduced burden on America's taxpayers.
EXPANDING FUNDS FOR TRAVEL IMPROVEMENT:
Nearly $760 Million to Improve Mass Transit: The FTA has provided over $758 million since
1993 to improve public transportation in Oregon [through FY97].
$1.1 Billion in Highway Funding: Since 1993, Oregon has received $1.1 billion in federal
highway aid. These funds have helped generate approximately 48,386 jobs [through FY97].
Over $64 Million in Airport Improvement Funds: Since 1993, Oregon has received over $64
million to fund airport improvements [through 6/97].
November 1997
PRESIDENT CLINTON'S ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
Pennsylvania
EXPANDING ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL:
Unemployment Down to 5.3%: The unemployment rate in Pennsylvania has declined from
7.3% to 5.3% since 1993.
347,600 New Jobs: 347,600 new jobs have been created in Pennsylvania since 1993 -- an
average of 74,486 jobs per year. In contrast, an average of 900 jobs were lost each year
under the previous administration.
The Poverty Rate Has Fallen: Nationally, the poverty rate has fallen from 15.1% in 1993 to
13.7% in 1996. Since the President signed his 1993 Economic Plan into law, the nation has
seen the largest three year drop in poverty in a decade. In Pennsylvania, the poverty rate has
fallen 1.6 percentage points since 1993. [1996 data]
450,000 Have Received a Raise: Approximately 193,000 Pennsylvania workers have benefited
from an increase in the minimum wage -- from $4.25 to $4.75 -- on October 1, 1996. They,
along with about 257,000 received an additional raise -- from $4.75 to $5.15 -- on September
1, 1997.
A $500 Child Tax Credit to Help Families Raising Children: To help make it easier for
families to raise their children, the balanced budget includes a $500 per-child tax credit for
children under 17. Thanks to President Clinton, the Balanced Budget delivers a child tax
credit to 1,185,000 families in Pennsylvania.
Highest Homeownership Ever: Homeownership in Pennsylvania increased from 73.1
percent to 74.2 percent since 1992 -- and it is now the highest on record for Pennsylvania.
Over $40,000 of Reduced Federal Debt for Every Family of Four. The national debt will
be more than $2.5 trillion lower in 2002 than was projected before the passage of President
Clinton's economic plan. That's over $40,000 of reduced federal debt for each family of
four in Pennsylvania.
EXPANDING ACCESS TO EDUCATION:
Over $127 Million in Head Start Funding: In FY97, Pennsylvania received $141.4
million in Head Start funding. This year, Pennsylvania will receive $154.4 million, an
increase of $13.0 million over 1997.
$19.8 Million in Goals 2000 Funding: This year [FY98], Pennsylvania receives $19.8
million in Goals 2000 funding. This money is used to raise academic achievement by raising
academic standards, increasing parental and community involvement in education,
expanding the use of computers and technology in classrooms, and supporting high-quality
teacher professional development.
$18.3 Million for Technology Literacy: In 1997, Pennsylvania received $8.6 million for the
Technology Literacy Challenge Fund. This year [FY98], Pennsylvania receives an increase
of $9.7 million, to $18.3 million, for the Technology Literacy Challenge Fund which helps
communities and the private sector ensure that every student is equipped with the computer
literacy skills needed for the 21st century.
November 1997
$326 Million for Students Most in Need: Pennsylvania receives $326 million in Title I
grants providing extra help in the basics for students most in need, particularly communities
and schools with high concentrations of children in low-income families [FY98].
$228.5 Million in Pell Grants: Pennsylvania received $228.5 million last year in Pell
Grant funding, which helped Pennsylvania's low-income students go to college [FY97].
Over 2,600 Have Served in Pennsylvania through AmeriCorps: This year, 128
AmeriCorps participants are serving their communities while earning money for college by
working in Pennsylvania's schools, hospitals, neighborhoods or parks. Since the National
Service program began in 1993, over 2,600 members have served Pennsylvania in 252
different programs [through FY97].
Tuition Tax Credits in Balanced Budget Open the Doors of College and Promote
Lifelong Learning: The balanced budget includes both President Clinton's $1,500 HOPE
Scholarship to help make the first two years of college as universal as a high school diploma
and a Lifetime Learning Tax Credit for college juniors, seniors, graduate students and
working Americans pursuing lifelong learning to upgrade their skills. This 20% tax credit
will be applied to the first $5,000 of tuition and fees through 2002 and to the first $10,000
thereafter. 251,000 students in Pennsylvania will receive a HOPE Scholarship tax
credit of up to $1,500. 307,000 students in Pennsylvania will receive the Lifetime
Learning Tax Credit.
FIGHTING CRIME AND VIOLENCE:
Crime Falls in Pittsburgh: Since 1992, serious crime has fallen 39% in Pittsburgh [1996
data].
2.652 More Police: The President's 1994 Crime Bill has funded 2,652 new police officers to
date in communities across Pennsylvania [through 7/97].
$5.3 Million to Combat Domestic Violence: Through the Violence Against Women Act,
Pennsylvania will be able to use $5.3 million in federal funds in FY97 to establish more
women's shelters and bolster law enforcement, prosecution, and victims' services.
Pennsylvania received $4.7 million under VAWA in FY96.
$2.1 Million in Grants for Battered Women and Children: In 1998, Pennsylvania will
receive an estimated $2.1 million in HHS's Family Violence Prevention Program grants to
assist women and children fleeing domestic abuse.
$22.1 Million to Keep Drugs & Violence Out of Pennsylvania's Schools: Pennsylvania
will receive $22.1 million in FY96 for the Safe & Drug Free Schools Program, which
invests in school security and drug prevention programs.
MOVING PENNSYLVANIANS FROM WELFARE TO WORK:
165.368 Fewer People on Welfare: There are 165,368 fewer people on welfare in
Pennsylvania now than there were at the beginning of 1993 -- an 27% decrease [through
6/97].
Child Support Collections Up 25%: Child support collections have increased by over
$196 million -- or 25% -- in Pennsylvania since FY92 [through FY96].
November 1997
INVESTING IN PENNSYLVANIA'S HEALTH:
Health Care for Uninsured Children: The balanced budget includes the largest single
investment in health care for children since the passage of Medicaid in 1965 -- an
unprecedented $24 billion over five years to cover as many as five million children
throughout the nation. This investment guarantees the full range of benefits -- from
checkups to surgery -- that children need to grow up strong and healthy. It ensures that
prescription drugs, vision, hearing, and mental health coverage now offered at the state
level are extended to millions of uninsured children. To expand health coverage to more
uninsured children in Pennsylvania the Balanced Budget provides $117 million in 1998.
This compares to the 1995 Republican plan vetoed by President Clinton that would have
denied health care coverage to 82,000 children in Pennsylvania.
Helping Pennsylvania Women and Children with WIC: The Clinton Administration is
committed to full funding in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women,
Infants and Children (WIC). Today, in Pennsylvania, 847 more women and children in need
are receiving health and food assistance than in 1994.
More Toddlers Are Being Immunized: As a result of the President's 1993 Childhood
Immunization Initiative, childhood immunization rates have reached an historic high.
According to the CDC, 90% or more of America's toddlers in 1996 received the most
critical doses of each of the routinely recommended vaccines -- surpassing the
President's 1993 goal. In Pennsylvania in 1996, 96% of two-year olds received the
vaccines for diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis; 94% received the vaccine for polio; 92%
received the vaccine for measles, and 93% received the vaccine for Haemophilus
influenzae B, the bacteria causing a form of meningitis.
$13.5 Million to Fight AIDS: Since President Clinton took office, funding for the Ryan
White CARE Act has increased by 159% nationwide. In FY97, Pennsylvania
communities received $7.1 million in Ryan White formula award funds and $6.4 million
in supplemental award funds to care for people living with AIDS and HIV.
PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT:
21 Toxic Waste Sites Cleaned Up: Since 1993, the EPA has completed 21 Superfund toxic
waste cleanups in Pennsylvania, in Clarks Summit, Ambler, Glen Rock, South Montrose,
Longswamp Township, Parker, Upper Macungie Township, Hellertown, Buffalo Township,
the Borough of Kimberton, Old Forge, Girard, Micado, Middletown, Seven Valleys,
Hatboro, Sharpsville, Hopewell Township, Jefferson Boro, Antis and Logan Township, and
Croydon & Bristol [through 6/97]. Only 12 sites were cleaned up in Pennsylvania during the
previous twelve years combined (12).
4 Brownfields Pilots in Pennsylvania: Since 1993, the EPA has awarded 4 Brownfields
Demonstration Pilots in Pennsylvania -- regional pilots in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh,
and national pilots in Phoenixville and Bucks County. These projects are intended to
jump-start local clean-up efforts by providing funds over a two year period to return
unproductive, abandoned, contaminated urban properties to productive use.
November 1997
SPEARHEADING URBAN RENEWAL EFFORTS:
$79 Million to Philadelphia: Philadelphia was designated an Urban Empowerment Zone in
1994 and was awarded $79 million to create more jobs, housing, and economic opportunity
for its residents. As part of this designation, Sea Change Environmental Services, a north
Philadelphia asbestos and lead removal company, was given a $100,000 loan in July, 1996
which it will use to buy equipment and hire workers to remove lead and asbestos at city-
owned homes, Independence Mall and the Philadelphia Naval Base.
$9 Million to Other Pennsylvania Communities: Lock Haven, Pittsburgh, and Harrisburg
were awarded $3 million each to pursue similar job creation efforts.
PROVIDING DISASTER RELIEF:
$306 Million in Federal Emergency Assistance: Since 1993, Pennsylvania has received
$306 million in disaster relief. This includes $164 million in assistance to recover from
severe flooding that occurred in January of 1996.
9,795 More National Flood Insurance Policies: Since the President took office,
Pennsylvania has increased the number of National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP)
policies by 9,795. Since 1993, the number of homes and structures protected by NFIP
policies has increased by 19%. As more individuals gain policies through the NFIP, the
need for disaster assistance is lessened resulting in a reduced burden on America's
taxpayers.
EXPANDING FUNDS FOR TRAVEL IMPROVEMENT:
Over $1.2 Billion to Improve Mass Transit: The FTA has provided over $1.2 billion since
1993 to improve public transportation in Pennsylvania [through FY97].
$4.1 Billion in Highway Funding: Since 1993, Pennsylvania has received $4.1 billion in
federal highway aid. These funds have helped generate approximately 171,902 jobs
[through FY97].
Nearly $227 Million in Airport Improvement Funds: Since 1993, Pennsylvania has
received nearly $227 million in airport improvement funds [through 6/97].
November 1997
PRESIDENT CLINTON'S ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
Rhode Island
EXPANDING ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL:
Unemployment Down to 4.9%: The unemployment rate in Rhode Island has declined from
8.2% to 4.9% since 1993.
21.500 New Jobs: 21,500 new jobs have been created in Rhode Island since 1993 -- an average
of 4,607 jobs per year. In contrast, an average of 9,925 private sector jobs were lost each year
during the previous administration.
25,000 Have Received a Raise: 25,000 Rhode Island workers benefited from an increase in the
minimum wage -- from $4.25 to $4.75 -- on October 1, 1996.
A $500 Child Tax Credit to Help Families Raising Children: To help make it easier for
families to raise their children, the balanced budget includes a $500 per-child tax credit for
children under 17. Thanks to President Clinton, the Balanced Budget delivers a child
tax credit to 94,000 families in Rhode Island.
Business Failures Down 20% Per Year: Business failures have dropped 20% per year
since 1993, after increasing 86.9% per year during the previous administration.
Over $40,000 of Reduced Federal Debt for Every Family of Four. The national debt will
be more than $2.5 trillion lower in 2002 than was projected before the passage of President
Clinton's economic plan. That's over $40,000 of reduced federal debt for each family of
four in Rhode Island.
EXPANDING ACCESS TO EDUCATION:
$12.9 Million in Head Start Funding: In FY97, Rhode Island received $11.8 million in
Head Start funding. This year, Rhode Island receives $12.9 million, an increase of $1.1
million over 1997.
$1.9 Million in Goals 2000 Funding: This year [FY98], Rhode Island receives $1.9 million
in Goals 2000 funding. This money is used to raise academic achievement by raising
academic standards, increasing parental and community involvement in education,
expanding the use of computers and technology in classrooms, and supporting high-quality
teacher professional development.
$2.1 Million for Technology Literacy: Last year, Rhode Island received $1 million for the
Technology Literacy Challenge Fund. This year [FY98], Rhode Island receives an increase
of $1.1 million, to $2.1 million, for the Technology Literacy Challenge Fund which helps
communities and the private sector ensure that every student is equipped with the computer
literacy skills needed for the 21st century.
$24.4 Million for Students Most in Need: Rhode Island receives $24.4 million in Title I
grants providing extra help in the basics for students most in need, particularly communities
and schools with high concentrations of children in low-income families [FY98].
$25 Million in Pell Grants: Rhode Island received $25 million last year in Pell Grant
funding, helping Rhode Island's low-income students go to college [FY97].
November 1997
Over 700 Have Served in Rhode Island through AmeriCorps: This year, 172 AmeriCorps
participants are serving their communities while earning money for college by working in
Rhode Island's schools, hospitals, neighborhoods or parks. Since the National Service
program began in 1993, over 700 members have served Rhode Island in 61 different
programs [through FY97].
Tuition Tax Credits in Balanced Budget Open the Doors of College and Promote
Lifelong Learning: The balanced budget includes both President Clinton's $1,500 HOPE
Scholarship to help make the first two years of college as universal as a high school diploma
and a Lifetime Learning Tax Credit for college juniors, seniors, graduate students and
working Americans pursuing lifelong learning to upgrade their skills. This 20% tax credit
will be applied to the first $5,000 of tuition and fees through 2002 and to the first $10,000
thereafter. 31,000 students in Rhode Island will receive a HOPE Scholarship tax
credit of up to $1,500. 38,000 students in Rhode Island will receive the Lifetime
Learning Tax Credit.
FIGHTING CRIME AND VIOLENCE:
Crime Falls 14% in Rhode Island: Since 1992, serious crime has fallen 15% in Providence
and 14% statewide. [1996 data].
154 More Police: The President's 1994 Crime Bill has funded 154 new police officers to
date in communities across Rhode Island [through 10/97].
$890,000 to Combat Domestic Violence: Through the Violence Against Women Act,
Rhode Island will be able to use $890,000 in federal funds this year [FY97] to establish
more women's shelters and bolster law enforcement, prosecution, and victims' services.
$400,000 in Grants for Battered Women and Children: In 1998, Oregon will receive an
estimated $400,000 in HHS's Family Violence Prevention Program grants to assist women
and children fleeing domestic abuse.
$2.6 Million to Keep Drugs & Violence Out of Rhode Island's Schools: Rhode Island will
receive over $2.6 million in FY97 for the Safe & Drug Free Schools Program, which invests
in school security and drug prevention programs.
MOVING RHODE ISLANDERS FROM WELFARE TO WORK:
6,841 Fewer People on Welfare: There are 6,841 fewer people on welfare in Rhode Island
now than there were at the beginning of 1993 -- a decrease of 11% [through 6/97].
Child Support Collections Up 41%: Child support collections have increased by over $10
million -- or 41% -- in Rhode Island since FY92 [through FY96].
November 1997
INVESTING IN RHODE ISLAND'S HEALTH
Health Care for Uninsured Children: The balanced budget includes the largest single
investment in health care for children since the passage of Medicaid in 1965 -- an
unprecedented $24 billion over five years to cover as many as five million children
throughout the nation. This investment guarantees the full range of benefits -- from
checkups to surgery -- that children need to grow up strong and healthy. It ensures that
prescription drugs, vision, hearing, and mental health coverage now offered at the state
level are extended to millions of uninsured children. To expand health coverage to more
uninsured children in Rhode Island the Balanced Budget provides $11 million in 1998. This
compares to the 1995 Republican plan vetoed by President Clinton that would have denied
health care coverage to 33,600 children in Rhode Island.
Helping Rhode Island Women and Children with WIC: The Clinton Administration is
committed to full funding in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women,
Infants and Children (WIC). Today, in Rhode Island, 2,150 more women and children in
need are receiving health and food assistance than in 1994.
More Toddlers Are Being Immunized: As a result of the President's 1993 Childhood
Immunization Initiative, childhood immunization rates have reached an historic high.
According to the CDC, 90% or more of America's toddlers in 1996 received the most
critical doses of each of the routinely recommended vaccines -- surpassing the
President's 1993 goal. In Rhode Island in 1996, 100% of two-year olds received the
vaccines for diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis; 96% received the vaccine for polio; 96%
received the vaccine for measles, and 98% received the vaccine for Haemophilus
influenzae B, the bacteria causing a form of meningitis.
PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT:
Brownfields Pilots in Rhode Island: The EPA has awarded a national Brownfields
Demonstration Pilot in the State of Rhode Island, which is intended to jump-start local clean-
up efforts by providing funds over a two year period to return unproductive, abandoned,
contaminated urban properties to productive use.
SPEARHEADING URBAN RENEWAL EFFORTS:
$3 Million to Providence: Providence was designated an Enterprise Community in 1994 and
was awarded $3 million to create more jobs, housing, and economic opportunity.
PROVIDING DISASTER RELIEF:
$2.7 Million in Federal Emergency Assistance: Since 1993, Rhode Island has received $2.7
million in disaster relief. This includes assistance to recover from the Blizzard of 1996.
1,784 More National Flood Insurance Policies: Since the President took office, Rhode
Island has increased the number of National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) policies by
1,784. Since 1993, the number of homes and structures protected by NFIP policies has
increased by 21%. As more individuals gain policies through the NFIP, the need for disaster
assistance is lessened resulting in a reduced burden on America's taxpayers.
November 1997
EXPANDING FUNDS FOR TRAVEL IMPROVEMENT:
Over $76 Million to Improve Mass Transit: The FTA has provided $76.2 million since 1993 to
improve public transportation in Rhode Island [through FY97].
$517 Million in Highway Funding: Since 1993, Rhode Island has received $517 million in
federal highway aid. These funds have helped generate approximately 21,766 jobs [through
FY97].
$47.5 Million in Airport Improvement Funds: Since 1993, Rhode Island has received $47.5
million to fund airport improvements [through 6/97].
November 1997
PRESIDENT CLINTON'S ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
South Carolina
EXPANDING ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL:
Unemployment Down to 4.6%; The unemployment rate in South Carolina declined from 7% to
4.6% since 1993.
162.900 New Jobs: 162,900 new jobs have been created in South Carolina since 1993 --an
average of 34,907 jobs per year, compared to an average of just 16,600 jobs per year during the
previous administration.
145,000 Have Received a Raise: 56,000 South Carolina workers benefited from the increase in
the minimum wage -- from $4.25 to $4.75 -- on October 1, 1996. They, along with about
89,000 more received an additional raise -- from $4.75 to $5.15 -- on September 1, 1997.
The Poverty Rate Has Fallen: Nationally, the poverty rate has fallen from 15.1% in 1993 to
13.7% in 1996. Since the President signed his 1993 Economic Plan into law, the nation has seen
the largest three year drop in poverty in a decade. In South Carolina, the poverty rate has fallen
5.7 percentage points since 1993. [1996 data]
A $500 Child Tax Credit to Help Families Raising Children: To help make it easier for
families to raise their children, the balanced budget includes a $500 per-child tax credit for
children under 17. Thanks to President Clinton, the Balanced Budget delivers a child tax
credit to 402,000 families in South Carolina.
Home Building Up 9.1% Per Year: Home building has increased 9.1% per year since 1993,
after decreasing by 3.3% per year since the previous administration.
Over $40,000 of Reduced Federal Debt for Every Family of Four. The national debt will be
more than $2.5 trillion lower in 2002 than was projected before the passage of President
Clinton's economic plan. That's over $40,000 of reduced federal debt for each family of four in
South Carolina.
EXPANDING ACCESS TO EDUCATION:
$54.1 Million in Head Start Funding: In FY97, South Carolina received $49.5 million in Head
Start funding. This year, South Carolina receives $54.1 million, an increase of $4.6 million over
1997.
$5.9 Million in Goals 2000 Funding: This year [FY98], South Carolina receives $5.9 million in
Goals 2000 funding. This money is used to raise academic achievement by raising academic
standards, increasing parental and community involvement in education, expanding the use of
computers and technology in classrooms, and supporting high-quality teacher professional
development.
$5.1 Million for Technology Literacy: Last year, South Carolina received $2.6 million for the
Technology Literacy Challenge Fund. This year [FY98], South Carolina receives an increase of
$2.5 million, to $5.1 million, for the Technology Literacy Challenge Fund which helps
communities and the private sector ensure that every student is equipped with the computer
literacy skills needed for the 21st century.
$94.3 Million for Students Most in Need: South Carolina receives $94.3 million in Title I
grants providing extra help in the basics for students most in need, particularly communities and
schools with high concentrations of children in low-income families [FY98].
$73.1 Million in Pell Grants: South Carolina received $73.1 Million last year in Pell Grant
funding, which helped South Carolina's low-income students go to college [FY97].
November 1997
Over 1,400 Have Served in South Carolina through AmeriCorps: This year, 8 AmeriCorps
participants are serving their communities while earning money for college by working in
South Carolina's schools, hospitals, neighborhoods or parks. Since the National Service
program began in 1993, over 1,400 members have served South Carolina in 84 different
programs [through FY97].
Tuition Tax Credits in Balanced Budget Open the Doors of College and Promote Lifelong
Learning: The balanced budget includes both President Clinton's $1,500 HOPE Scholarship
to help make the first two years of college as universal as a high school diploma and a
Lifetime Learning Tax Credit for college juniors, seniors, graduate students and working
Americans pursuing lifelong learning to upgrade their skills. This 20% tax credit will be
applied to the first $5,000 of tuition and fees through 2002 and to the first $10,000
thereafter. 69,000 students in South Carolina will receive a HOPE Scholarship tax
credit of up to $1,500. 84,000 students in South Carolina will receive the Lifetime
Learning Tax Credit.
FIGHTING CRIME AND VIOLENCE:
653 More Police: The President's 1994 Crime Bill has funded 610 new police officers to date
in communities across South Carolina [through 7/97].
$1.9 Million to Combat Domestic Violence: Through the Violence Against Women Act,
South Carolina will be able to use approximately $1.9 million in federal funds this year
[FY97] to establish more women's shelters and bolster law enforcement, prosecution, and
victims' services. South Carolina received $1.8 million under VAWA in FY96.
$627,004 in Grants for Battered Women and Children: In 1998, South Carolina will
receive an estimated $627,004 in HHS's Family Violence Prevention Program grants to assist
women and children fleeing domestic abuse.
$6.9 Million to Keep Drugs & Violence Out of South Carolina's Schools: South Carolina
receives $6.9 million in FY97 for the Safe & Drug Free Schools Program, which invests in
school security and drug prevention programs.
MOVING SOUTH CAROLINA RESIDENTS FROM WELFARE TO WORK:
73.172 Fewer People on Welfare: There are 73, fewer people on welfare in South
Carolina now than there were at the beginning of 1993 -- a 48% decrease [through 6/97].
Child Support Collections Up 72%: Child support collections have increased by $49.2
million -- or 72% -- in South Carolina since FY92 [through FY96].
November 1997
INVESTING IN SOUTH CAROLINA'S HEALTH:
Health Care for Uninsured Children: The balanced budget includes the largest single
investment in health care for children since the passage of Medicaid in 1965 -- an
unprecedented $24 billion over five years to cover as many as five million children
throughout the nation. This investment guarantees the full range of benefits -- from checkups
to surgery -- that children need to grow up strong and healthy. It ensures that prescription
drugs, vision, hearing, and mental health coverage now offered at the state level are extended
to millions of uninsured children. To expand health coverage to more uninsured children in
South Carolina the Balanced Budget provides $64 million in 1998. This compares to the
1995 Republican plan vetoed by President Clinton that would have denied health care
coverage to 45,500 children in South Carolina.
More Toddlers Are Being Immunized: As a result of the President's 1993 Childhood
Immunization Initiative, childhood immunization rates have reached an historic high.
According to the CDC, 90% or more of America's toddlers in 1996 received the most
critical doses of each of the routinely recommended vaccines -- surpassing the President's
1993 goal. In South Carolina in 1996, 99% of two-year olds received the vaccines for
diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis; 97% received the vaccine for polio; 96% received the
vaccine for measles, and 97% received the vaccine for Haemophilus influenzae B, the
bacteria causing a form of meningitis.
PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT:
Four Superfund Sites Cleaned Up: Since the President took office in 1993, the EPA
completed toxic waste site clean-up in Gaffney, Traveler's Rest, Simpsonville, and Rock Hill,
South Carolina [through 6/97]. This is double the number of site clean-ups that were
completed in the previous 12 years combined.
Brownfields Pilot in Cowpens: The EPA has awarded a national Brownfields
Demonstration Pilot in Cowpens, South Carolina, which is intended to jump-start local
clean-up efforts by providing funds over a two year period to return unproductive,
abandoned, contaminated urban properties to productive use.
SPEARHEADING URBAN RENEWAL EFFORTS:
$6 Million to Communities Across South Carolina: Charleston and Williamsburg County
were designated Enterprise Communities in December, 1994 and were awarded $3 million
each to create more jobs, housing, and economic opportunity for area residents.
PROVIDING DISASTER RELIEF:
$4.3 Million in Federal Emergency Assistance: Since 1993, South Carolina has received
$4.3 million in disaster relief. This includes assistance to recover from Hurricane Fran.
36,030 More National Flood Insurance Policies: Since the President took office, South
Carolina has increased the number of National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) policies by
36,030. Since 1993, the number of homes and structures protected by NFIP policies has
increased by 56%. As more individuals gain policies through the NFIP, the need for disaster
assistance is lessened resulting in a reduced burden on America's taxpayers.
November 1997
EXPANDING FUNDS FOR TRAVEL IMPROVEMENT:
Over $49 Million to Improve Mass Transit: The FTA has provided $49.1 million since 1993
to improve public transportation in South Carolina [through FY97].
$1.3 Billion in Highway Funding: Since 1993, South Carolina has received $1.3 billion in
federal highway aid. These funds have helped generate approximately 54,296 jobs [through
FY97].
Over $104 Million in Airport Improvement Funds: Since 1993, South Carolina has
received over $104 million to fund airport improvements [through 6/97].
November 1997
PRESIDENT CLINTON'S ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
South Dakota
EXPANDING ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL:
Unemployment Down to 2.6%: The unemployment rate in South Dakota declined from 3.5%
to 2.6% since 1993.
42.100 New Jobs: 42,100 new jobs have been created in South Dakota since 1993.
38,000 Have Received a Raise: Approximately 13,000 South Dakota workers benefited from
the increase in the minimum wage - from $4.25 to $4.75 -- on October 1, 1996. They, along
with about 25,000 more received a raise on September 1, 1997.
The Poverty Rate Has Fallen: Nationally, the poverty rate has fallen from 15.1% in 1993 to
13.7% in 1996. Since the President signed his 1993 Economic Plan into law, the nation has
seen the largest three year drop in poverty in a decade. In South Dakota, the poverty rate has
fallen 2.4 percentage points since 1993. [1996 data]
A $500 Child Tax Credit to Help Families Raising Children: To help make it easier for
families to raise their children, the balanced budget includes a $500 per-child tax credit for
children under 17. Thanks to President Clinton, the Balanced Budget delivers a child tax
credit to 73,000 families in South Dakota.
Over $40,000 of Reduced Federal Debt for Every Family of Four. The national debt will
be more than $2.5 trillion lower in 2002 than was projected before the passage of President
Clinton's economic plan. That's over $40,000 of reduced federal debt for each family of four
in South Dakota.
EXPANDING ACCESS TO EDUCATION:
$10.4 Million in Head Start Funding: In FY97, South Dakota received $9.5 million in
Head Start funding. This year, South Dakota receives $10.6 million, an increase of $1.1
million over 1997.
$1.8 Million in Goals 2000 Funding: This year [FY98], South Dakota receives $1.8 million
in Goals 2000 funding. This money is used to raise academic achievement by raising
academic standards, increasing parental and community involvement in education, expanding
the use of computers and technology in classrooms, and supporting high-quality teacher
professional development.
$2.1 Million for Technology Literacy:Last year, South Dakota received $1 million for the
Technology Literacy Challenge Fund. This year [FY98], South Dakota receives an increase
of $1.1 million, to $2.1 million, for the Technology Literacy Challenge Fund which helps
communities and the private sector ensure that every student is equipped with the computer
literacy skills needed for the 21st century.
$19.4 Million for Students Most in Need: South Dakota receives $19.4 million in Title I
grants providing extra help in the basics for students most in need, particularly communities
and schools with high concentrations of children in low-income families [FY98].
$23.1 Million in Pell Grants: South Dakota received $23.1 million last year in Pell Grant
funding, which helped South Dakota's low-income students go to college [FY97].
November 1997
270 Have Served in South Dakota through AmeriCorps: This year, 185 AmeriCorps
participants are serving their communities while earning money for college by working in
South Dakota's schools, hospitals, neighborhoods or parks. Since the National Service
program began in 1993, 270 members have served South Dakota in 45 different programs
[through FY97].
Tuition Tax Credits in Balanced Budget Open the Doors of College and Promote Lifelong
Learning: The balanced budget includes both President Clinton's $1,500 HOPE Scholarship
to help make the first two years of college as universal as a high school diploma and a
Lifetime Learning Tax Credit for college juniors, seniors, graduate students and working
Americans pursuing lifelong learning to upgrade their skills. This 20% tax credit will be
applied to the first $5,000 of tuition and fees through 2002 and to the first $10,000
thereafter. 14,000 students in South Dakota will receive a HOPE Scholarship tax credit
of up to $1,500. 17,000 students in South Dakota will receive the Lifetime Learning
Tax Credit.
FIGHTING CRIME AND VIOLENCE:
231 More Police: The President's 1994 Crime Bill has funded 222 new police officers to date
in communities across South Dakota [through 7/97].
$787,000 to Combat Domestic Violence: Through the Violence Against Women Act, South
Dakota will be able to use $787,000 in federal funds this year [FY97] to establish more
women's shelters and bolster law enforcement, prosecution, and victims' services. South
Dakota received $750,000 under VAWA in FY96.
$400,000 in Grants for Battered Women and Children: In 1998, South Dakota will receive
an estimated $400,000 in HHS's Family Violence Prevention Program grants to assist women
and children fleeing domestic abuse.
$2.6 Million to Keep Drugs & Violence Out of South Dakota's Schools: South Dakota
received $2.6 million in FY97 for the Safe & Drug Free Schools Program, which invests in
school security and drug prevention programs.
MOVING SOUTH DAKOTANS FROM WELFARE TO WORK:
7.111 Fewer People on Welfare: There are 7,111 fewer people on welfare in South Dakota
now than there were at the beginning of 1993 -- a 35% decrease [through 6/97].
Child Support Collections Up 72%: Child support collections have increased by $12 million
-- or 72% -- in South Dakota since FY92 [through FY96].
November 1997
INVESTING IN SOUTH DAKOTA'S HEALTH:
Health Care for Uninsured Children: The balanced budget includes the largest single
investment in health care for children since the passage of Medicaid in 1965 -- an
unprecedented $24 billion over five years to cover as many as five million children
throughout the nation. This investment guarantees the full range of benefits -- from checkups
to surgery -- that children need to grow up strong and healthy. It ensures that prescription
drugs, vision, hearing, and mental health coverage now offered at the state level are extended
to millions of uninsured children. To expand health coverage to more uninsured children in
South Dakota the Balanced Budget provides $8 million in 1998. This compares to the 1995
Republican plan vetoed by President Clinton that would have denied health care coverage to
6,300 children in South Dakota.
More Toddlers Are Being Immunized: As a result of the President's 1993 Childhood
Immunization Initiative, childhood immunization rates have reached an historic high.
According to the CDC, 90% or more of America's toddlers in 1996 received the most
critical doses of each of the routinely recommended vaccines -- surpassing the President's
1993 goal. In South Dakota in 1996, 96% of two-year olds received the vaccines for
diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis; 92% received the vaccine for polio; 92% received the
vaccine for measles, and 94% received the vaccine for Haemophilus influenzae B, the
bacteria causing a form of meningitis.
PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT:
Toxic Waste Site Cleaned Up in Sioux Falls: The EPA cleaned up a Superfund toxic waste
site in Sioux Falls, South Dakota in September, 1994.
SPEARHEADING RURAL RENEWAL EFFORTS:
$3 Million to Beadle County and Spink County: Beadle and Spink Counties were
designated Enterprise Communities in December, 1994 and were jointly awarded $3 million
to create more jobs, housing, and economic opportunity for area residents.
PROVIDING DISASTER RELIEF:
$90 Million in Federal Emergency Assistance: Since 1993, South Dakota has received
$90 million in disaster relief. This includes $36 million in assistance to recover from the
Midwest Floods of 1993.
2,948 More National Flood Insurance Policies: Since the President took office, South
Dakota has increased the number of National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) policies by
2,948. Since 1993, the number of homes and structures protected by NFIP policies has
increased by 210%. As more individuals gain policies through the NFIP, the need for
disaster assistance is lessened resulting in a reduced burden on America's taxpayers.
EXPANDING FUNDS FOR TRAVEL IMPROVEMENT:
Over $15 Million to Improve Mass Transit The FTA has provided $15.4 million since 1993
to improve public transportation in South Dakota [through FY97].
$586 Million in Highway Funding: Since 1993, South Dakota has received $586 million in
federal highway aid. These funds have helped generate approximately 24,689 jobs [through
November 1997
FY97].
Over $44 Million in Airport Improvement Funds: Since 1993, South Dakota has received
over $44 million to fund airport improvements [through 6/97].
November 1997
PRESIDENT CLINTON'S ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
Tennessee
EXPANDING ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL:
Unemployment Down to 5.4%: The unemployment rate in Tennessee has declined from 6% to
5.4% since 1993.
267,100 New Jobs: 267,100 new jobs have been created in Tennessee since 1993 -- an average
of 57,236 jobs per year, compared to an average of just 39,375 jobs per year during the previous
administration.
319,000 Have Received a Raise: Approximately 121,000 Tennessee workers benefited from
an increase in the minimum wage -- from $4.25 to $4.75 -- on October 1, 1996. They, along
with about 198,000 more received an additional raise -- from $4.75 to $5.15 -- on
September 1, 1997.
The Poverty Rate Has Fallen: Nationally, the poverty rate has fallen from 15.1% in 1993 to
13.7% in 1996. Since the President signed his 1993 Economic Plan into law, the nation has
seen the largest three year drop in poverty in a decade. In Tennessee, the poverty rate has
fallen 3.7 percentage points since 1993. [1996 data]
A $500 Child Tax Credit to Help Families Raising Children: To help make it easier for
families to raise their children, the balanced budget includes a $500 per-child tax credit for
children under 17. Thanks to President Clinton, the Balanced Budget delivers a child tax
credit to 593,000 families in Tennessee.
Highest Homeownershi p Ever: Since 1992, homeownership in Tennessee has increased
from 67.4 percent to 71.4 percent -- its highest homeownership rate on record.
Over $40,000 of Reduced Federal Debt for Every Family of Four. The national debt will
be more than $2.5 trillion lower in 2002 than was projected before the passage of President
Clinton's economic plan. That's over $40,000 of reduced federal debt for each family of four
in Tennessee.
EXPANDING ACCESS TO EDUCATION:
$76.7 Million in Head Start Funding: In FY97, Tennessee received $69.8 million in Head
Start funding. This year, Tennessee receives $76.7 million, an increase of $6.9 million over
1997.
$8.1 Million in Goals 2000 Funding: This year [FY98], Tennessee receives $8.1 million in
Goals 2000 funding. This money is used to raise academic achievement by raising academic
standards, increasing parental and community involvement in education, expanding the use of
computers and technology in classrooms, and supporting high-quality teacher professional
development.
$7.2 Million for Technology Literacy: Last year, Tennessee received $3.5 million for the
Technology Literacy Challenge Fund. This year [FY98], Tennessee receives an increase of
$3.7 million, to $7.2 million, for the Technology Literacy Challenge Fund which helps
communities and the private sector ensure that every student is equipped with the computer
literacy skills needed for the 21st century.
November 1997
$129.5 Million for Students Most in Need: Tennessee receives $129.5 million in Title I
grants providing extra help in the basics for students most in need, particularly communities
and schools with high concentrations of children in low-income families [FY98].
$106.1 Million in Pell Grants: Tennessee received $106.1 million last year in Pell Grant
funding, which helped Tennessee's low-income students go to college [FY97].
Nearly 2000 Have Served in Tennessee through AmeriCorps: This year, 1106 AmeriCorps
participants are serving their communities while earning money for college by working in
Tennessee's schools, hospitals, neighborhoods or parks. Since the National Service program
began in 1993, nearly 2000 members have served Tennessee in 185 different programs
[through FY97].
Tuition Tax Credits in Balanced Budget Open the Doors of College and Promote Lifelong
Learning: The balanced budget includes both President Clinton's $1,500 HOPE Scholarship
to help make the first two years of college as universal as a high school diploma and a
Lifetime Learning Tax Credit for college juniors, seniors, graduate students and working
Americans pursuing lifelong learning to upgrade their skills. This 20% tax credit will be
applied to the first $5,000 of tuition and fees through 2002 and to the first $10,000
thereafter. 98,000 students in Tennessee will receive a HOPE Scholarship tax credit of
up to $1,500. 119,000 students in Tennessee will receive the Lifetime Learning Tax
Credit.
FIGHTING CRIME AND VIOLENCE:
Crime Falls in Chattanooga: Since 1992, serious crime has fallen 5% in Chattanooga [1996
data].
1.215 More Police: The President's 1994 Crime Bill has funded 1,215 new police officers to
date in communities across Tennessee [through 7/97].
$2.6 Million to Combat Domestic Violence: Through the Violence Against Women Act,
Tennessee will be able to use $2.6 million in federal funds this year [FY97] to establish more
women's shelters and bolster law enforcement, prosecution, and victims' services. Tennessee
received $2.3 million under VAWA in FY96.
$885.575 in Grants for Battered Women and Children: In 1998, Tennessee will receive an
estimated $885,575 in HHS's Family Violence Prevention Program grants to assist women
and children fleeing domestic abuse.
$9.3 Million to Keep Drugs & Violence Out of Tennessee's Schools: Tennessee will receive
$9.3 million in FY97 for the Safe & Drug Free Schools Program, which invests in school
security and drug prevention programs.
MOVING TENNESSEANS FROM WELFARE TO WORK:
153.323 Fewer People on Welfare: There are 153,323 fewer people on welfare in
Tennessee now than there were at the beginning of 1993 -- a 48% decrease [through 6/97].
Child Support Collections Up 96%: Child support collections have increased by over $81
million -- or 96% -- in Tennessee since FY92 [through FY96].
November 1997
INVESTING IN TENNESSEE'S HEALTH:
Health Care for Uninsured Children: The balanced budget includes the largest single
investment in health care for children since the passage of Medicaid in 1965 -- an
unprecedented $24 billion over five years to cover as many as five million children
throughout the nation. This investment guarantees the full range of benefits -- from checkups
to surgery -- that children need to grow up strong and healthy. It ensures that prescription
drugs, vision, hearing, and mental health coverage now offered at the state level are extended
to millions of uninsured children. To expand health coverage to more uninsured children in
Tennessee the Balanced Budget provides $66 million in 1998. This compares to the 1995
Republican plan vetoed by President Clinton that would have denied health care coverage to
85,700 children in Tennessee.
Helping Tennessee Women and Children with WIC: The Clinton Administration is
committed to full funding in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants
and Children (WIC). Today, in Tennessee, 20,262 more women and children in need are
receiving health and food assistance than in 1994.
More Toddlers Are Being Immunized: As a result of the President's 1993 Childhood
Immunization Initiative, childhood immunization rates have reached an historic high.
According to the CDC, 90% or more of America's toddlers in 1996 received the most
critical doses of each of the routinely recommended vaccines -- surpassing the President's
1993 goal. In Tennessee in 1996, 95% of two-year olds received the vaccines for
diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis; 92% received the vaccine for polio; 90% received the
vaccine for measles, and 92% received the vaccine for Haemophilus influenzae B, the
bacteria causing a form of meningitis.
PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT:
6 Toxic Waste Sites Cleaned Up: Since 1993, the EPA has completed 6 Superfund toxic
waste cleanups in Tennessee, in Chattanooga, Coluerville, Moscow, Gallaway, Lewisburg,
and Waynesboro [through 6/97]. There were no Superfund sites cleaned up in Tennessee
during the previous twelve years combined.
2 Brownfields Pilots in Tennessee: Since 1993, the EPA has awarded national
Brownfields Demonstration Pilots in Knoxville and Memphis. These projects are intended
to jump-start local clean-up efforts by providing funds over a two year period to return
unproductive, abandoned, contaminated urban properties to productive use.
SPEARHEADING URBAN AND RURAL RENEWAL EFFORTS:
Over $10 Million to Communities Across Tennessee: Memphis, Nashville, and the counties
of Fayette, Haywood, and Scott were all designated Enterprise Communities in December,
1994 and were awarded a total of over $10 million to create more jobs, housing, and
economic opportunity for area residents.
November 1997
PROVIDING DISASTER RELIEF:
$68 Million in Federal Emergency Assistance: Since 1993, Tennessee has received $68
million in disaster relief. This includes $60 million in assistance to recover from a severe
winter ice storm that occurred in February of 1994.
3.324 More National Flood Insurance Policies: Since the President took office, Tennessee
has increased the number of National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) policies by 3,324.
Since 1993, the number of homes and structures protected by NFIP policies has increased by
37%. As more individuals gain policies through the NFIP, the need for disaster assistance is
lessened resulting in a reduced burden on America's taxpayers.
EXPANDING FUNDS FOR TRAVEL IMPROVEMENT:
Nearly $160 Million to Improve Mass Transit: The FTA has provided $158.9 million since
1993 to improve public transportation in Tennessee [through FY97].
$1.7 Billion in Highway Funding: Since 1993, Tennessee has received $1.7 billion in federal
highway aid. These funds have helped generate approximately 73,239 jobs [through FY97].
Over $152 Million in Airport Funding: Tennessee has received over $152 million to fund
airport improvements at the Knoxville Downtown Island Airport, the Knoxville McGhee
Tyson Airport, Memphis International and Nashville International [through 6/97].
November 1997
PRESIDENT CLINTON'S ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
Texas
EXPANDING ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL:
Unemployment Down to 5.3%: The unemployment rate in Texas has declined from 7.6% to
5.3% since 1993.
1.1 Million New Jobs: 1.1 million new jobs have been created in Texas since 1993.
Homebuilding Up 14.7%: Homebuilding in Texas has increased 14.2% per year since 1993.
1.1 Million Have Received a Raise: Approximately 446,000 Texas workers benefited from
an increase in the minimum wage -- from $4.25 to $4.75 -- on October 1, 1996. They, along
with about 697,000 more received an additional raise -- from $4.75 to $5.15 -- on
September 1, 1997.
A $500 Child Tax Credit to Help Families Raising Children: To help make it easier for
families to raise their children, the balanced budget includes a $500 per-child tax credit for
children under 17. Thanks to President Clinton, the Balanced Budget delivers a child tax
credit to 2,040,000 families in Texas.
Over $40,000 of Reduced Federal Debt for Every Family of Four. The national debt will
be more than $2.5 trillion lower in 2002 than was projected before the passage of President
Clinton's economic plan. That's over $40,000 of reduced federal debt for each family of four
in Texas.
EXPANDING ACCESS TO EDUCATION:
$282 Million in Head Start Funding: In FY97, Texas received $254.9 million in Head
Start funding. This year, Texas receives $281.7 million, an increase of $26.8 million over
1997.
$37.6 Million in Goals 2000 Funding: This year [FY98], Texas receives $37.6 million in
Goals 2000 funding. This money is used to raise academic achievement by raising academic
standards, increasing parental and community involvement in education, expanding the use of
computers and technology in classrooms, and supporting high-quality teacher professional
development.
$35.3 Million for Technology Literacy: Last year, Texas received $16.3 million for the
Technology Literacy Challenge Fund. This year [FY98], Texas receives an increase of $19
million, to $35.3 million, for the Technology Literacy Challenge Fund which helps
communities and the private sector ensure that every student is equipped with the computer
literacy skills needed for the 21st century.
$635 Million for Students Most in Need: Texas receives $634.9 million in Title I grants
providing extra help in the basics for students most in need, particularly communities and
schools with high concentrations of children in low-income families [FY98].
$384.3 Million in Pell Grants: Texas received $384.3 million last year in Pell Grant
funding, which helped Texas's low-income students go to college [FY97].
November 1997
Over 5.500 Have Served in Texas through AmeriCorps: This year, 107 AmeriCorps
participants are serving their communities while earning money for college by working in
Texas' schools, hospitals, neighborhoods or parks. Since the National Service program
began in 1993, over 5,500 members have served Texas in 360 different programs [through
FY97].
Tuition Tax Credits in Balanced Budget Open the Doors of College and Promote Lifelong
Learning: The balanced budget includes both President Clinton's $1,500 HOPE Scholarship
to help make the first two years of college as universal as a high school diploma and a
Lifetime Learning Tax Credit for college juniors, seniors, graduate students and working
Americans pursuing lifelong learning to upgrade their skills. This 20% tax credit will be
applied to the first $5,000 of tuition and fees through 2002 and to the first $10,000
thereafter. 387,000 students in Texas will receive a HOPE Scholarship tax credit of up
to $1,500. 473,000 students in Texas will receive the Lifetime Learning Tax Credit.
FIGHTING CRIME AND VIOLENCE:
Crime Falls 12% in Texas: Since 1992, serious crime has fallen 20% in Austin, 23% in
Dallas, 41% in Fort Worth, 9% in Houston, 20% in San Antonio, and 12% statewide. [1996
data].
3,085 More Police: The President's 1994 Crime Bill has funded 3,085 new police officers in
communities across Texas [through 7/97].
Nearly $7.9 Million to Combat Domestic Violence: Through the Violence Against Women
Act, Texas will be able to use nearly $7.9 million in federal funds this year [FY97] to
establish more women's shelters and bolster law enforcement, prosecution, and victims'
services. Texas received $6.9 million under VAWA in FY96.
$3.1 Million in Grants for Battered Women and Children: In 1998, Texas will receive an
estimated $3.1 million HHS's Family Violence Prevention Program grants to assist women
and children fleeing domestic abuse.
$40.9 Million to Keep Drugs & Violence Out of Texas Schools: Texas received $40.9
million in FY97 for the Safe & Drug Free Schools Program, which invests in school security
and drug prevention programs.
MOVING TEXANS FROM WELFARE TO WORK:
224.211 Fewer People on Welfare: There are 224,211 fewer people on welfare in Texas
now than there were at the beginning of 1993 -- a 29% decrease [through 6/97].
Child Support Collections Up 117%: Child support collections have increased by nearly
$295 million -- or 117% -- in Texas since FY92 [through FY96].
November 1997
INVESTING IN TEXAS'S HEALTH:
Health Care for Uninsured Children: The balanced budget includes the largest single
investment in health care for children since the passage of Medicaid in 1965 -- an
unprecedented $24 billion over five years to cover as many as five million children
throughout the nation. This investment guarantees the full range of benefits -- from checkups
to surgery -- that children need to grow up strong and healthy. It ensures that prescription
drugs, vision, hearing, and mental health coverage now offered at the state level are extended
to millions of uninsured children. To expand health coverage to more uninsured children in
Texas the Balanced Budget provides $561 million in 1998. This compares to the 1995
Republican plan vetoed by President Clinton that would have denied health care coverage to
204,300 children in Texas.
Helping Texas Women and Children with WIC: The Clinton Administration is committed
to full funding in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and
Children (WIC). Today, in Texas, 77,194 more women and children in need are receiving
health and food assistance than in 1994.
More Toddlers Are Being Immunized: As a result of the President's 1993 Childhood
Immunization Initiative, childhood immunization rates have reached an historic high.
According to the CDC, 90% or more of America's toddlers in 1996 received the most critical
doses of each of the routinely recommended vaccines -- surpassing the President's 1993 goal.
In Texas in 1996, 92% of two-year olds received the vaccines for diphtheria, tetanus,
pertussis; 89% received the vaccine for polio; 89% received the vaccine for measles, and
89% received the vaccine for Haemophilus influenzae B, the bacteria causing a form of
meningitis.
$29.6 Million in Ryan White Funds: Since President Clinton took office, funding for the
Ryan White CARE Act has increased by 159% nationwide. In FY97, Texas communities
received $14.4 million in Ryan White formula award funds and $15.2 million in supplemental
funds to care for people living with AIDS and HIV.
PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT:
8 Toxic Waste Sites Cleaned Up: Since 1993, the EPA has completed 8 Superfund toxic
waste cleanups in Texas, in Grand Prairie, Friendswood, Crosby (2), Houston (2), and
Odessa (2) [through 6/97]. This is more than the number of sites cleaned up in Texas during
the previous twelve years combined (6).
3 Brownfields Pilots in Texas: Since 1993, the EPA has awarded Brownfields
Demonstration Pilots in Texas - a regional pilot in Dallas and national pilots in Houston
and Laredo. These projects are intended to jump-start local clean-up efforts by providing
funds over a two year period to return unproductive, abandoned, contaminated urban
properties to productive use.
November 1997
SPEARHEADING URBAN AND RURAL RENEWAL EFFORTS:
$40 Million to the Rio Grande Valley: The Rio Grande Valley was designated an Urban
Empowerment Zone in 1994 and was awarded $40 million to create more jobs, housing, and
economic opportunity for area residents.
$28 Million to Houston: Houston was designated an Enterprise Community in December
1994 and was awarded $3 for similar job-creation efforts. It was later declared an Enhanced
Enterprise Community and was awarded an additional $25 million.
$12 Million to Other Communities Around Texas: In addition, Dallas, El Paso, San
Antonio, and Waco were each designated Enterprise Communities, and were awarded $3
million each for urban renewal efforts.
PROVIDING DISASTER RELIEF:
$173 Million in Federal Emergency Assistance: Since 1993, Texas has received $173
million in disaster relief. This includes $166 million in assistance to recover from
devastating floods that affected the Houston area in October of 1994.
41,530 More National Flood Insurance Policies: Since the President took office, Texas
has increased the number of National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) policies by
41,530. Since 1993, the number of homes and structures protected by NFIP policies has
increased by 19%. As more individuals gain policies through the NFIP, the need for
disaster assistance is lessened resulting in a reduced burden on America's taxpayers.
EXPANDING FUNDS FOR TRAVEL IMPROVEMENT:
$1.1 Billion to Improve Mass Transit: The FTA has provided $1.1 billion since 1993 to
improve public transportation in Texas [through FY97].
$5.7 Billion in Highway Funding: Since 1993, Texas has received $5.7 billion in federal
highway aid. These funds have helped generate nearly 240,000 jobs [through FY97].
Over $624 Million in Airport Improvement Funds: Since 1993, Texas has received over
$624 million to fund airport improvements [through 6/97].
November 1997
PRESIDENT CLINTON'S ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
Utah
EXPANDING ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL:
Unemployment Down to 2.8%: The unemployment rate in Utah has declined from 4.4% to
2.8% since 1993.
215,700 New Jobs: 215,700 new jobs have been created in Utah since 1993 -- an average
of 46,221 jobs per year compared to the average of just 28,150 jobs per year during the
previous administration.
77,000 Have Received a Raise: Approximately 33,000 Utah workers benefited from an
increase in the minimum wage -- from $4.25 to $4.75 -- on October 1, 1996. They, along
with about 44,000 more received an additional raise -- from $4.75 to $5.15 -- on
September 1, 1997.
The Poverty Rate Has Fallen: Nationally, the poverty rate has fallen from 15.1% in 1993
to 13.7% in 1996. Since the President signed his 1993 Economic Plan into law, the nation
has seen the largest three year drop in poverty in a decade. In Utah, the poverty rate has
fallen 3 percentage points since 1993. [1996 data]
A $500 Child Tax Credit to Help Families Raising Children: To help make it easier for
families to raise their children, the balanced budget includes a $500 per-child tax credit for
children under 17. Thanks to President Clinton, the Balanced Budget delivers a child
tax credit to 257,000 families in Utah.
Over $40,000 of Reduced Federal Debt for Every Family of Four. The national debt will
be more than $2.5 trillion lower in 2002 than was projected before the passage of President
Clinton's economic plan. That's over $40,000 of reduced federal debt for each family of
four in Utah.
EXPANDING ACCESS TO EDUCATION:
$22.3 Million in Head Start Funding: In FY97, Utah received $20.3 million in Head Start
funding. This year, Utah receives $22.3 million, an increase of $2 million over 1997.
$3.2 Million in Goals 2000 Funding: This year [FY98], Utah receives $3.2 million in
Goals 2000 funding. This money is used to raise academic achievement by raising academic
standards, increasing parental and community involvement in education, expanding the use
of computers and technology in classrooms, and supporting high-quality teacher
professional development.
$2.1 Million for Technology Literacy: Last year, Utah received $1 million for the
Technology Literacy Challenge Fund. This year [FY98], Utah receives an increase of $1.1
million, to $2.1 million, for the Technology Literacy Challenge Fund which helps
communities and the private sector ensure that every student is equipped with the computer
literacy skills needed for the 21st century.
$33.3 Million for Students Most in Need: Utah receives $33.3 million in Title I grants
providing extra help in the basics for students most in need, particularly communities and
schools with high concentrations of children in low-income families [FY98].
$63.6 Million in Pell Grants: Utah received $63.6 million last year in Pell Grant
funding, which helped Utah's low-income students go to college.
November 1997
Over 400 Have Served in Utah through AmeriCorps: This year, 132 AmeriCorps
participants are serving their communities while earning money for college by working in
Utah's schools, hospitals, neighborhoods or parks. Since the National Service program
began in 1993, over 400 members have served Utah in 77 different programs [through
FY97].
Tuition Tax Credits in Balanced Budget Open the Doors of College and Promote
Lifelong Learning: The balanced budget includes both President Clinton's $1,500 HOPE
Scholarship to help make the first two years of college as universal as a high school diploma
and a Lifetime Learning Tax Credit for college juniors, seniors, graduate students and
working Americans pursuing lifelong learning to upgrade their skills. This 20% tax credit
will be applied to the first $5,000 of tuition and fees through 2002 and to the first $10,000
thereafter. 58,000 students in Utah will receive a HOPE Scholarship tax credit of up
to $1,500. 71,000 students in Utah will receive the Lifetime Learning Tax Credit.
FIGHTING CRIME AND VIOLENCE:
489 More Police: The President's 1994 Crime Bill has funded 489 new police officers to
date in communities across Utah [through 10/97].
$1.3 Million to Combat Domestic Violence: Through the Violence Against Women Act,
Utah will be able to use $1.3 million in federal funds this year [FY97] to establish more
women's shelters and bolster law enforcement, prosecution, and victims' services. Utah
received $1.2 million under VAWA in FY96.
$400,000 in Grants for Battered Women and Children: In 1998, Utah will receive an
estimated $400,000 in HHS's Family Violence Prevention Program grants to assist women
and children fleeing domestic abuse.
$3.7 Million to Keep Drugs & Violence Out of Utah Schools: Utah received $3.7 million
in FY97 for the Safe & Drug Free Schools Program, which invests in school security and
drug prevention programs.
MOVING UTAH RESIDENTS FROM WELFARE TO WORK:
21.241 Fewer People on Welfare: There are 21,241 fewer people on welfare in Utah now
than there were at the beginning of 1993 -- a 40% decrease [through 6/97].
Child Support Collections Up 43%: Child support collections have increased by $22.4
million -- or 43% -- in Utah since FY92 [through FY96].
November 1997
INVESTING IN UTAH'S HEALTH:
Health Care for Uninsured Children: The balanced budget includes the largest single
investment in health care for children since the passage of Medicaid in 1965 -- an
unprecedented $24 billion over five years to cover as many as five million children
throughout the nation. This investment guarantees the full range of benefits -- from
checkups to surgery -- that children need to grow up strong and healthy. It ensures that
prescription drugs, vision, hearing, and mental health coverage now offered at the state
level are extended to millions of uninsured children. To expand health coverage to more
uninsured children in Utah the Balanced Budget provides $24 million in 1998. This
compares to the 1995 Republican plan vetoed by President Clinton that would have denied
health care coverage to 25,900 children in Utah.
Helping Utah Women and Children with WIC: The Clinton Administration is committed
to full funding in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and
Children (WIC). Today, in Utah, 2,667 more women and children in need are receiving
health and food assistance than in 1994.
More Toddlers Are Being Immunized: As a result of the President's 1993 Childhood
Immunization Initiative, childhood immunization rates have reached an historic high.
According to the CDC, 90% or more of America's toddlers in 1996 received the most
critical doses of each of the routinely recommended vaccines -- surpassing the
President's 1993 goal. In Utah in 1996, 88% of two-year olds received the vaccines
for diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis; 84% received the vaccine for polio; 86% received the
vaccine for measles, and 84% received the vaccine for Haemophilus influenzae B, the
bacteria causing a form of meningitis.
PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT:
Two Superfund Sites Cleaned Up: Since the President took office in 1993, the EPA
completed toxic waste site clean-up in Ogden and Salt Lake City, Utah [through 6/97].
4 Brownfields Pilots in Utah: Since 1993, the EPA has awarded 4 regional Brownfields
Demonstration Pilots in Utah -- in Murray City, Ogden City, Provo, and Salt Lake City.
These projects are intended to jump-start local clean-up efforts by providing funds over
a two year period to return unproductive, abandoned, contaminated urban properties to
productive use.
SPEARHEADING URBAN RENEWAL EFFORTS:
$3 Million to Ogden: Ogden was designated an Enterprise Community and were awarded
$3 million each to create more jobs, housing, and economic opportunity for area residents.
PROVIDING DISASTER RELIEF:
892 More National Flood Insurance Policies: Since the President took office, Utah has
increased the number of National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) policies by 892. Since
1993, the number of homes and structures protected by NFIP policies has increased by
70%. As more individuals gain policies through the NFIP, the need for disaster assistance is
lessened resulting in a reduced burden on America's taxpayers.
EXPANDING FUNDS FOR TRAVEL IMPROVEMENT:
Over $163 Million to Improve Mass Transit: The FTA has provided $163.2 million since
1993 to improve public transportation in Utah [through FY97].
November 1997
Over $631 Million in Highway Funding: Since 1993, Utah has received over $631 million
in federal highway aid. These funds have helped generate approximately 26,570 jobs
[through FY97].
Over $114 Million in Airport Improvement Funds: Since 1993, Utah has received over $114
million to fund airport improvements [through 6/97].
November 1997
PRESIDENT CLINTON'S ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
Virginia
EXPANDING ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL:
Unemployment Down to 4%; The unemployment rate in Virginia has declined from 5.4% to 4%
since 1993.
340,100 New Jobs: 340,100 new jobs have been created in Virginia since 1993 -- an average of
72,879 per year, compared to an average of 15,100 per year during the previous administration.
162,000 Have Received a Raise: Approximately 79,000 Virginia workers benefited from an
increase in the minimum wage -- from $4.25 to $4.75 -- on October 1, 1996. They, along with
about 83,000 more received an additional raise -- from $4.75 to $5.15 -- on September 1, 1997.
A $500 Child Tax Credit to Help Families Raising Children: To help make it easier for
families to raise their children, the balanced budget includes a $500 per-child tax credit for
children under 17. Thanks to President Clinton, the Balanced Budget delivers a child
tax credit to 636,000 families in Virginia.
Highest Homeownership Ever: Since 1992, homeownership in Virginia has increased from
67.8 percent to 70.4 percent -- its highest rate on record.
Over $40,000 of Reduced Federal Debt for Every Family of Four. The national debt will
be more than $2.5 trillion lower in 2002 than was projected before the passage of President
Clinton's economic plan. That's over $40,000 of reduced federal debt for each family of four
in Virginia.
EXPANDING ACCESS TO EDUCATION:
$60.8 Million in Head Start Funding: In FY97, Virginia received $55.5 million in Head
Start funding. This year, Virginia receives $60.8 million, an increase of $5.3 million over
1997.
$8.5 Million in Goals 2000 Funding: This year [FY98], Virginia receives $8.5 million in
Goals 2000 funding. This money is used to raise academic achievement by raising academic
standards, increasing parental and community involvement in education, expanding the use of
computers and technology in classrooms, and supporting high-quality teacher professional
development.
$6.2 Million for Technology Literacy: Last year, Virginia received $2.9 million for the
Technology Literacy Challenge Fund. This year [FY98], Virginia receives an increase of
$3.3 million, to $6.2 million, for the Technology Literacy Challenge Fund which helps
communities and the private sector ensure that every student is equipped with the computer
literacy skills needed for the 21st century.
$109.4 Million for Students Most in Need: Virginia receives $109.4 million in Title I grants
providing extra help in the basics for students most in need, particularly communities and
schools with high concentrations of children in low-income families [FY98].
$111.5 Million in Pell Grants: Virginia received $111.5 million last year in Pell Grant
funding, which helped Virginia's low-income students go to college [FY97].
November 1997
Over 600 Have Served in Virginia through AmeriCorps: This year, 8 AmeriCorps
participants are serving their communities while earning money for college by working in
Virginia's schools, hospitals, neighborhoods or parks. Since the National Service program
began in 1993, over 600 members have served Virginia in 101 different programs [through
FY97].
Tuition Tax Credits in Balanced Budget Open the Doors of College and Promote Lifelong
Learning: The balanced budget includes both President Clinton's $1,500 HOPE Scholarship
to help make the first two years of college as universal as a high school diploma and a
Lifetime Learning Tax Credit for college juniors, seniors, graduate students and working
Americans pursuing lifelong learning to upgrade their skills. This 20% tax credit will be
applied to the first $5,000 of tuition and fees through 2002 and to the first $10,000
thereafter. 148,000 students in Virginia will receive a HOPE Scholarship tax credit of
up to $1,500. 181,000 students in Virginia will receive the Lifetime Learning Tax
Credit.
FIGHTING CRIME AND VIOLENCE:
Crime Falls 3% in Virginia: Since 1992, serious crime has fallen 22% in Newport News,
17% in Norfolk, 11% in Richmond, and 3% statewide. [1996 data].
166 More Police: The President's 1994 Crime Bill has funded 166 new police officers to date
in communities across Virginia [through 7/97].
$3.1 Million to Combat Domestic Violence: Through the Violence Against Women Act,
Virginia will be able to use $3.1 million in federal funds this year [FY97] to establish more
women's shelters and bolster law enforcement, prosecution, and victims' services. Virginia
received $2.8 million under VAWA in FY96.
$1.1 Million in Grants for Battered Women and Children: In 1998, Virginia will receive an
estimated $1.1 million in HHS's Family Violence Prevention Program grants to assist women
and children fleeing domestic abuse.
$9.6 Million to Keep Drugs & Violence Out of Virginia's Schools: Virginia received $9.6
million in FY97 for the Safe & Drug Free Schools Program, which invests in school security
and drug prevention programs.
MOVING VIRGINIANS FROM WELFARE TO WORK:
71.707 Fewer People on Welfare: There are 71,707 fewer people on welfare in Virginia
now than there were at the beginning of 1993 -- a 37% decrease [through 6/97].
Child Support Collections Up 78%: Child support collections have increased by nearly $113
million -- or 78% -- in Virginia since FY92 [through FY96].
November 1997
INVESTING IN VIRGINIA'S HEALTH:
Health Care for Uninsured Children: The balanced budget includes the largest single
investment in health care for children since the passage of Medicaid in 1965 -- an
unprecedented $24 billion over five years to cover as many as five million children
throughout the nation. This investment guarantees the full range of benefits -- from checkups
to surgery -- that children need to grow up strong and healthy. It ensures that prescription
drugs, vision, hearing, and mental health coverage now offered at the state level are extended
to millions of uninsured children. To expand health coverage to more uninsured children in
Virginia the Balanced Budget provides $68 million in 1998. This compares to the 1995
Republican plan vetoed by President Clinton that would have denied health care coverage to
122,500 children in Virginia.
Helping Virginia Women and Children with WIC: The Clinton Administration is
committed to full funding in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants
and Children (WIC). Today, in Virginia, 3,908 more women and children in need are
receiving health and food assistance than in 1994.
More Toddlers Are Being Immunized: As a result of the President's 1993 Childhood
Immunization Initiative, childhood immunization rates have reached an historic high.
According to the CDC, 90% or more of America's toddlers in 1996 received the most
critical doses of each of the routinely recommended vaccines -- surpassing the President's
1993 goal. InVirginia in 1996, 97% of two-year olds received the vaccines for
diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis; 91% received the vaccine for polio; 90% received the
vaccine for measles, and 94% received the vaccine for Haemophilus influenzae B, the
bacteria causing a form of meningitis.
PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT:
2 Toxic Waste Sites Cleaned Up: Since 1993, the EPA has completed 2 Superfund toxic
waste cleanups in Virginia, in Richmond and Chatham [through 6/97].
Brownfields Pilots in Richmond and Cape Charles-Northampton County: The EPA has
awarded national Brownfields Demonstration Pilots in Richmond and Cape Charles-
Northampton County, which are intended to jump-start local clean-up efforts by providing
funds over a two year period to return unproductive, abandoned, contaminated urban
properties to productive use.
SPEARHEADING URBAN AND RURAL RENEWAL EFFORTS:
$6 Million For Job Creation: Accomac and Norfolk were both designated Enterprise
Communities in December, 1994 and were awarded $3 million each to create more jobs,
housing, and economic opportunity for area residents.
November 1997
PROVIDING DISASTER RELIEF:
$100 Million in Federal Emergency Assistance: Since 1993, Virginia has received $100
million in disaster relief. This includes $30 million in assistance to recover from Hurricane
Fran, which occurred in September of 1996.
13,897 More National Flood Insurance Policies: Since the President took office, Virginia
has increased the number of National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) policies by 13,897.
Since 1993, the number of homes and structures protected by NFIP policies has increased by
30%. As more individuals gain policies through the NFIP, the need for disaster assistance is
lessened resulting in a reduced burden on America's taxpayers.
EXPANDING FUNDS FOR TRAVEL IMPROVEMENT:
$191 Million to Improve Mass Transit: The FTA has provided $191 million since 1993 to
improve public transportation in Virginia [through FY97].
$2 Billion in Highway Funding: Since 1993, Virginia has received over $2 billion in federal
highway funding. These funds are helping generate approximately 87,303 jobs [through
FY97].
Nearly $199 Million in Airport Improvement Funds: Virginia has received nearly $199
million in airport improvement funds since 1993 [through 6/97].
November 1997
PRESIDENT CLINTON'S ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
Vermont
EXPANDING ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL:
Unemployment Down to 3.7%: The unemployment rate in Vermont has declined from 5.8% to
3.7% since 1993.
24,300 New Jobs: 24,300 new jobs have been created in Vermont since 1993 -- an average of
5,207 per year. In contrast, an average of 1,675 jobs were lost each year under the previous
administration.
2,000 to Receive a Raise: 2,000 Vermont workers benefited from an increase in the minimum wage
-- from $4.75 to $5.15 -- on September 1, 1997.
A $500 Child Tax Credit to Help Families Raising Children: To help make it easier for families
to raise their children, the balanced budget includes a $500 per-child tax credit for children under
17. Thanks to President Clinton, the Balanced Budget delivers a child tax credit to 71,000
families in Vermont.
Business Failures Down 12.6%: Business failures have dropped an average of 12.6% per year
since 1993, after increasing 29.3% per year during the previous twelve years.
Over $40,000 of Reduced Federal Debt for Every Family of Four, The national debt will be
more than $2.5 trillion lower in 2002 than was projected before the passage of President Clinton's
economic plan. That's over $40,000 of reduced federal debt for each family of four in Vermont.
EXPANDING ACCESS TO EDUCATION:
$9.0 Million in Head Start Funding: In FY97, Vermont received $8.4 million in Head Start
funding. This year, Vermont receives $9.0 million, an increase of $600,000 over 1997.
Over $1 Million in Goals 2000 Funding: This year [FY98], Vermont receives over $1 million in
Goals 2000 funding. This money is used to raise academic achievement by raising academic
standards, increasing parental and community involvement in education, expanding the use of
computers and technology in classrooms, and supporting high-quality teacher professional
development.
$2.1 Million for Technology Literacy: Last year, Vermont received $1 million for the Technology
Literacy Challenge Fund. This year [FY98], Vermont receives an increase of $1.1 million, to $2.1
million, for the Technology Literacy Challenge Fund which helps communities and the private
sector ensure that every student is equipped with the computer literacy skills needed for the 21st
century.
$16.7 Million for Students Most in Need: Vermont receives $16.7 million in Title I grants
providing extra help in the basics for students most in need, particularly communities and schools
with high concentrations of children in low-income families [FY98].
$12.6 Million in Pell Grants: Vermont received $12.6 million last year in Pell Grant funding,
which helped Vermont's low-income students go to college [FY97].
Nearly 800 Have Served in Vermont through AmeriCorps: This year, 436 AmeriCorps
participants are serving their communities while earning money for college by working in
Vermont's schools, hospitals, neighborhoods or parks. Since the National Service program began
in 1993, nearly 800 members have served Vermont in 85 different programs [through FY97].
November 1997
Tuition Tax Credits in Balanced Budget Open the Doors of College and Promote Lifelong
Learning: The balanced budget includes both President Clinton's $1,500 HOPE Scholarship to
help make the first two years of college as universal as a high school diploma and a Lifetime
Learning Tax Credit for college juniors, seniors, graduate students and working Americans
pursuing lifelong learning to upgrade their skills. This 20% tax credit will be applied to the first
$5,000 of tuition and fees through 2002 and to the first $10,000 thereafter. 14,000 students in
Vermont will receive a HOPE Scholarship tax credit of up to $1,500. 18,000 students in
Vermont will receive the Lifetime Learning Tax Credit.
FIGHTING CRIME AND VIOLENCE
Crime Falls 9% in Vermont: Since 1992, serious crime has fallen 9% statewide in Vermont. [1996
data]
139 More Police: The President's 1994 Crime Bill has funded 139 new police officers to date in
communities across Vermont [through 7/97].
$730,000 to Combat Domestic Violence: Through the Violence Against Women Act, Vermont
will be able to use $730,000 in federal funds this year [FY97] to establish more women's shelters
and bolster law enforcement, prosecution, and victims' services. Vermont received approximately
$702,000 million under VAWA in FY96.
$400,000 in Grants for Battered Women and Children: In 1998, Vermont will receive an
estimated $400,000 in HHS's Family Violence Prevention Program grants to assist women and
children fleeing domestic abuse.
$2.6 Million to Keep Drugs & Violence Out of Vermont's Schools: Vermont has received $2.6
million in FY97 for the Safe & Drug Free Schools Program, which invests in school security and
drug prevention programs.
MOVING VERMONT RESIDENTS FROM WELFARE TO WORK:
6,368 Fewer People on Welfare: There are 6,368 fewer people on welfare in Vermont now than
there were at the beginning of 1993 - a 22% decrease [through 6/97].
Child Support Collections Up 85%: Child support collections have increased by $11 million -- or
85% - in Vermont since FY92 [through FY96].
INVESTING IN VERMONT'S HEALTH:
Health Care for Uninsured Children: The balanced budget includes the largest single
investment in health care for children since the passage of Medicaid in 1965 -- an unprecedented
$24 billion over five years to cover as many as five million children throughout the nation. This
investment guarantees the full range of benefits - from checkups to surgery - that children
need to grow up strong and healthy. It ensures that prescription drugs, vision, hearing, and
mental health coverage now offered at the state level are extended to millions of uninsured
children. To expand health coverage to more uninsured children in Vermont the Balanced
Budget provides $4 million in 1998. This compares to the 1995 Republican plan vetoed by
President Clinton that would have denied health care coverage to 4,000 children in Vermont.
November 1997
More Toddlers Are Being Immunized: As a result of the President's 1993 Childhood
Immunization Initiative, childhood immunization rates have reached an historic high.
According to the CDC, 90% or more of America's toddlers in 1996 received the most critical
doses of each of the routinely recommended vaccines -- surpassing the President's 1993 goal.
In Vermont in 1996, 97% of two-year olds received the vaccines for diphtheria, tetanus,
pertussis; 95% received the vaccine for polio; 93% received the vaccine for measles, and
96% received the vaccine for Haemophilus influenzae B, the bacteria causing a form of
meningitis.
PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT:
Three Superfund Sites Cleaned Up: Since the President took office in 1993, the EPA
completed toxic waste site clean-up in Springfield, Rockingham, and Bennington, Vermont
[through 6/97]. Only 1 site was cleaned up in the previous 12 years combined.
Brownfields Pilot in Burlington: The EPA has awarded a national Brownfields
Demonstration Pilot in Burlington, which is intended to jump-start local clean-up efforts by
providing funds over a two year period to return unproductive, abandoned, contaminated
urban properties to productive use.
SPEARHEADING URBAN RENEWAL EFFORTS:
$3 Million to Burlington: Burlington was designated an Enterprise Community in December,
1994 and was awarded $3 million to create more jobs, housing, and economic opportunity for
area residents.
PROVIDING DISASTER RELIEF:
$11 Million in Federal Emergency Assistance: Since 1993, Vermont has received $11
million in disaster relief. This includes $3 million in assistance to recover from severe floods
that occurred in January of 1996.
203 More National Flood Insurance Policies: Since the President took office, Vermont has
increased the number of National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) policies by 203. Since
1993, the number of homes and structures protected by NFIP policies has increased by 9%.
As more individuals gain policies through the NFIP, the need for disaster assistance is
lessened resulting in a reduced burden on America's taxpayers.
EXPANDING FUNDS FOR TRAVEL IMPROVEMENT:
Nearly $35 Million to Improve Mass Transit: The FTA has provided $34.7 million since 1993
to improve public transportation in Vermont [through FY97].
Over $380 Million in Highway Funding: Since 1993, Vermont has received over $380 million
in federal highway aid. These funds have helped generate approximately 16,015 jobs [through
FY97].
Nearly $10 Million in Airport Improvement Funds: Since 1993, Vermont has received nearly
$10 million to fund airport improvements [through 6/97].
November 1997
PRESIDENT CLINTON'S ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
Washington
EXPANDING ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL:
Unemployment Down to 5.2%: The unemployment rate in Washington has declined from 8.3% to
5.2% since 1993.
289,800 New Jobs: 289,800 new jobs have been created in Washington since 1993.
28,800 New Manufacturing Jobs: 28,800 new manufacturing jobs have been created in
Washington since 1993 -- an average of 6,284 jobs per year. In contrast, an average of 1,575 jobs
were lost each year during the previous administration.
61,000 to Receive a Raise: 61,000 Washington workers benefited from an increase in the minimum
wage - from $4.75 to $5.15 -- on September 1, 1997.
A $500 Child Tax Credit to Help Families Raising Children: To help make it easier for families
to raise their children, the balanced budget includes a $500 per-child tax credit for children under
17. Thanks to President Clinton, the Balanced Budget delivers a child tax credit to 586,000
families in Washington.
Over $40,000 of Reduced Federal Debt for Every Family of Four, The national debt will be
more than $2.5 trillion lower in 2002 than was projected before the passage of President Clinton's
economic plan. That's over $40,000 of reduced federal debt for each family of four in Washington.
EXPANDING ACCESS TO EDUCATION:
$64.5 Million in Head Start Funding: In FY97, Washington received $58.7 million in Head Start
funding. This year, Washington receives $64.5 million, an increase of $5.8 million over 1997.
$8.4 Million in Goals 2000 Funding: This year [FY98], Washington receives $8.4 million in Goals
2000 funding. This money is used to raise academic achievement by raising academic standards,
increasing parental and community involvement in education, expanding the use of computers and
technology in classrooms, and supporting high-quality teacher professional development.
$6.1 Million for Technology Literacy: Last year, Washington received $2.8 million for the
Technology Literacy Challenge Fund. This year [FY98], Washington receives an increase of $3.3
million, to $6.1 million, for the Technology Literacy Challenge Fund which helps communities and
the private sector ensure that every student is equipped with the computer literacy skills needed for
the 21st century.
$109 Million for Students Most in Need: Washington receives $109 million in Title I grants
providing extra help in the basics for students most in need, particularly communities and schools
with high concentrations of children in low-income families [FY98].
$103 Million in Pell Grants: Washington received $103 million last year in Pell Grant funding,
helping Washington's low-income students go to college [FY97].
Nearly 3,000 Have Served in Washington through AmeriCorps: This year, 154 AmeriCorps
participants are serving their communities while earning money for college by working in
Washington's schools, hospitals, neighborhoods or parks. Since the National Service program
began in 1993, nearly 3,000 members have served Washington in 231 different programs [through
FY97].
November 1997
Tuition Tax Credits in Balanced Budget Open the Doors of College and Promote Lifelong
Learning: The balanced budget includes both President Clinton's $1,500 HOPE Scholarship to
help make the first two years of college as universal as a high school diploma and a Lifetime
Learning Tax Credit for college juniors, seniors, graduate students and working Americans
pursuing lifelong learning to upgrade their skills. This 20% tax credit will be applied to the first
$5,000 of tuition and fees through 2002 and to the first $10,000 thereafter. 117,000 students in
Washington will receive a HOPE Scholarship tax credit of up to $1,500. 144,000 students in
Washington will receive the Lifetime Learning Tax Credit.
FIGHTING CRIME AND VIOLENCE:
Crime Falls in Seattle: Since 1992, serious crime has fallen 15% in Seattle [1996 data].
1.187 More Police: The President's 1994 Crime Bill has funded 1,187 new police officers to date in
communities across Washington [since 10/97].
$2.6 Million to Combat Domestic Violence: Through the Violence Against Women Act,
Washington will be able to use $2.6 million in federal funds this year [FY97] to establish more
women's shelters and bolster law enforcement, prosecution, and victims' services. Washington
received approximately $2.4 million under VAWA in FY96.
$914.323 in Grants for Battered Women and Children: In 1998, Washington will receive an
estimated $914,323 in HHS's Family Violence Prevention Program grants to assist women and
children fleeing domestic abuse.
$8.9 Million to Keep Drugs & Violence Out of Washington's Schools: Washington received $8.9
million in FY97 for the Safe & Drug Free Schools Program, which invests in school security and
drug prevention programs.
MOVING WASHINGTON FROM WELFARE TO WORK:
37,428 Fewer People on Welfare: There are 37,428 fewer people on welfare in Washington now
than there were at the beginning of 1993 -- a 13% decrease [through 6/97].
Child Support Collections Up 53%: Child support collections have increased by $143 million -- or
53% -- in Washington since FY92 [through FY96].
INVESTING IN WASHINGTON'S HEALTH
Health Care for Uninsured Children: The balanced budget includes the largest single investment
in health care for children since the passage of Medicaid in 1965 - an unprecedented $24 billion
over five years to cover as many as five million children throughout the nation. This investment
guarantees the full range of benefits - from checkups to surgery -- that children need to grow up
strong and healthy. It ensures that prescription drugs, vision, hearing, and mental health coverage
now offered at the state level are extended to millions of uninsured children. To expand health
coverage to more uninsured children in Washington the Balanced Budget provides $68 million in
1998. This compares to the 1995 Republican plan vetoed by President Clinton that would have
denied health care coverage to 129,500 children in Washington.
Helping Washington Women and Children with WIC: The Clinton Administration is committed
to full funding in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children
(WIC). Today, in Washington, 47,630 more women and children in need are receiving health and
food assistance than in 1994.
November 1997
More Toddlers Are Being Immunized: As a result of the President's 1993 Childhood
Immunization Initiative, childhood immunization rates have reached an historic high. According
to the CDC, 90% or more of America's toddlers in 1996 received the most critical doses of
each of the routinely recommended vaccines -- surpassing the President's 1993 goal. In
Washington in 1996, 95% of two-year olds received the vaccines for diphtheria, tetanus,
pertussis; 92% received the vaccine for polio; 91% received the vaccine for measles, and 94%
received the vaccine for Haemophilus influenzae B, the bacteria causing a form of meningitis.
PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT:
Fifteen Superfund Sites Cleaned Up: Since the President took office in 1993, the EPA completed
toxic waste site clean-up in Yakima, Spokane, Fort Lewis, North Bonneville, Oak Harbor, Kent,
Richland, Renton, Chehalis, two in Vancouver, two in Everson and two in Tacoma, Washington
[through 6/97]. Only 6 sites were cleaned up in the previous 12 years combined.
4 Brownfields Pilots in Washington: Since 1993, the EPA has awarded 4 Brownfields
Demonstration Pilots in Washington -- regional pilots in Bellingham, and Puyallup Tribe of
Tacoma, Duwamish Coalition, and a national pilot in Tacoma. These projects are intended to
jump-start local clean-up efforts by providing funds over a two year period to return
unproductive, abandoned, contaminated urban properties to productive use.
SPEARHEADING URBAN AND RURAL RENEWAL EFFORTS:
$9 Million to Communities Across Washington: Lower Yakima, Tacoma and Seattle were all
designated Enterprise Communities in December, 1994 and were awarded $3 million each to create
more jobs, housing, and economic opportunity for area residents.
PROVIDING DISASTER RELIEF:
$209 Million in Federal Emergency Assistance: Since 1993, Washington has received $209
million in disaster relief. This includes $107 million in assistance to recover from severe floods that
occurred in January of 1996, and $30 million in assistance to recover from severe floods that
occurred in 1997.
9.518 More National Flood Insurance Policies: Since the President took office, Washington has
increased the number of National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) policies by 9,518. Since 1993,
the number of homes and structures protected by NFIP policies has increased by 67%. As more
individuals gain policies through the NFIP, the need for disaster assistance is lessened resulting in a
reduced burden on America's taxpayers.
EXPANDING FUNDS FOR TRAVEL IMPROVEMENT:
Nearly $328 Million to Improve Mass Transit: The FTA has provided nearly $328 million since
1993 to improve public transportation in Washington [through FY97].
$2 Billion in Highway Funding: Since 1993, Washington has received $2 billion in federal
highway aid. These funds have helped generate approximately 86,231 jobs [through FY97].
$128.5 Million in Airport Improvement Funds: Since 1993, Washington has received $128.5
million to fund airport improvements [through 6/97].
November 1997
PRESIDENT CLINTON'S ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
Wisconsin
EXPANDING ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL:
Unemployment Down to 3.7%: The unemployment rate in Wisconsin has declined from 4.4% to
3.7% since 1993.
270,800 New Jobs: 270,800 new jobs have been created in Wisconsin since 1993 -- an average
of 58,029 jobs per year, compared to just 44,475 per year during the previous administration.
48,700 New Manufacturing Jobs: 48,700 new manufacturing jobs have been created since 1993
- an average of 10,436 per year. In contrast, an average of 1,125 manufacturing jobs were lost
each year during the previous administration.
179.000 Have Received a Raise: Approximately 88,000 Wisconsin workers benefited from an
increase in the minimum wage - from $4.25 to $4.75 -- on October 1, 1996. They, along with
about 91,000 more received an additional raise -- from $4.75 to $5.15 -- on September 1, 1997.
The Poverty Rate Has Fallen: Nationally, the poverty rate has fallen from 15.1% in 1993 to
13.7% in 1996. Since the President signed his 1993 Economic Plan into law, the nation has seen
the largest three year drop in poverty in a decade. In Wisconsin, the poverty rate has fallen 3.8
percentage points since 1993. [1996 data]
A $500 Child Tax Credit to Help Families Raising Children: To help make it easier for
families to raise their children, the balanced budget includes a $500 per-child tax credit for
children under 17. Thanks to President Clinton, the Balanced Budget delivers a child
tax credit to 579,000 families in Wisconsin.
Business Failures Down .6%: Business failures have dropped an average of .6% per year
since 1993, after increasing 16.8% per year during the previous twelve years.
Over $40,000 of Reduced Federal Debt for Every Family of Four. The national debt will
be more than $2.5 trillion lower in 2002 than was projected before the passage of President
Clinton's economic plan. That's over $40,000 of reduced federal debt for each family of
four in Wisconsin.
EXPANDING ACCESS TO EDUCATION:
$65.6 Million in Head Start Funding: In FY97, Wisconsin received $60.1 million in Head
Start funding. This year, Wisconsin receives $65.6 million, an increase of $5.5 million over
1997.
$8.3 Million in Goals 2000 Funding: This year [FY98], Wisconsin receives $8.3 million in
Goals 2000 funding. This money is used to raise academic achievement by raising academic
standards, increasing parental and community involvement in education, expanding the use
of computers and technology in classrooms, and supporting high-quality teacher
professional development.
$6.8 Million for Technology Literacy: This year [FY98], Wisconsin receives $6.8 million
for the Technology Literacy Challenge Fund which helps communities and the private
sector ensure that every student is equipped with the computer literacy skills needed for the
21st century.
November 1997
$125 Million for Students Most in Need: Wisconsin receives $125 million in Title I grants
providing extra help in the basics for students most in need, particularly communities and
schools with high concentrations of children in low-income families [FY98].
$90 Million in Pell Grants: Wisconsin received $90 million last year in Pell Grant
funding, helping Wisconsin's low-income students go to college [FY 97].
Over 800 Have Served in Wisconsin through AmeriCorps: This year, 59 AmeriCorps
participants are serving their communities while earning money for college by working in
Wisconsin's schools, hospitals, neighborhoods or parks. Since the National Service
program began in 1993, over 800 members have served Wisconsin in 84 different programs
[through FY97]
Tuition Tax Credits in Balanced Budget Open the Doors of College and Promote
Lifelong Learning: The balanced budget includes both President Clinton's $1,500 HOPE
Scholarship to help make the first two years of college as universal as a high school diploma
and a Lifetime Learning Tax Credit for college juniors, seniors, graduate students and
working Americans pursuing lifelong learning to upgrade their skills. This 20% tax credit
will be applied to the first $5,000 of tuition and fees through 2002 and to the first $10,000
thereafter. 127,000 students in Wisconsin will receive a HOPE Scholarship tax credit
of up to $1,500. 157,000 students in Wisconsin will receive the Lifetime Learning Tax
Credit.
FIGHTING CRIME AND VIOLENCE:
Crime Falls 8% in Wisconsin: Since 1992, serious crime has fallen 21% in Madison, 11%
in Milwaukee, and 8% statewide. [1996 data].
797 More Police: The President's 1994 Crime Bill has funded 797 new police officers to
date in communities across Wisconsin [through 7/97].
$2.5 Million to Combat Domestic Violence: Through the Violence Against Women Act,
Wisconsin will be able to use $2.5 million in federal funds this year [FY97] to establish
more women's shelters and bolster law enforcement, prosecution, and victims' services.
Wisconsin received $2.3 million under VAWA in FY96.
$869.660 in Grants for Battered Women and Children: In 1998, Wisconsin will receive an
estimated $869,660 in HHS's Family Violence Prevention Program grants to assist
women and children fleeing domestic abuse.
$9.7 Million to Keep Drugs & Violence Out of Wisconsin's Schools: Wisconsin receives
$9.7 million in FY97 for the Safe & Drug Free Schools Program, which invests in school
security and drug prevention programs.
MOVING WISCONSIN RESIDENTS FROM WELFARE TO WORK:
133,608 Fewer People on Welfare: There are 133,608 fewer people on welfare in
Wisconsin now than there were at the beginning of 1993 -- a 55% decrease [through 6/97].
Child Support Collections Up 51%: Child support collections have increased by more than
$151 million -- or 51% -- in Wisconsin since FY92 [through FY96].
November 1997
INVESTING IN WISCONSIN'S HEALTH:
Health Care for Uninsured Children: The balanced budget includes the largest single
investment in health care for children since the passage of Medicaid in 1965 -- an
unprecedented $24 billion over five years to cover as many as five million children
throughout the nation. This investment guarantees the full range of benefits -- from
checkups to surgery -- that children need to grow up strong and healthy. It ensures that
prescription drugs, vision, hearing, and mental health coverage now offered at the state
level are extended to millions of uninsured children. To expand health coverage to more
uninsured children in Wisconsin the Balanced Budget provides $38 million in 1998. This
compares to the 1995 Republican plan vetoed by President Clinton that would have denied
health care coverage to 35,400 children in Wisconsin.
Helping Wisconsin Women and Children with WIC: The Clinton Administration is
committed to full funding in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women,
Infants and Children (WIC). Today, in Wisconsin, 3,339 more women and children in need
are receiving health and food assistance than in 1994.
More Toddlers Are Being Immunized: As a result of the President's 1993 Childhood
Immunization Initiative, childhood immunization rates have reached an historic high.
According to the CDC, 90% or more of America's toddlers in 1996 received the most
critical doses of each of the routinely recommended vaccines -- surpassing the
President's 1993 goal. In Wisconsin in 1996, 95% of two-year olds received the
vaccines for diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis; 91% received the vaccine for polio; 90%
received the vaccine for measles, and 92% received the vaccine for Haemophilus
influenzae B, the bacteria causing a form of meningitis.
PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT:
Fifteen Superfund Sites Cleaned Up: Since the President took office in 1993, the EPA
completed toxic waste site clean-up in Wausau, Onalaska, Harrison, Algoma, Cleveland
Twp., Franklin, Excelsior, Stoughton, Whitelaw, Ashippun, Ripon, Tomah, Franklin Twp.,
Appelton, and Caledonia, Wisconsin [through 6/97]. This is 5 times as many sites as were
cleaned up in the previous 12 years combined.
2 Brownfields Pilots in Wisconsin: The EPA has awarded 2 Brownfields Demonstration
Pilots in Wisconsin - a national pilots in the Northwest Regional Planning Commission
and a regional pilot in Milwaukee County. These projects are intended to jump-start
local clean-up efforts by providing funds over a two year period to return unproductive,
abandoned, contaminated urban properties to productive use.
SPEARHEADING URBAN RENEWAL EFFORTS:
$3 Million to Milwaukee: Milwaukee was designated an Enterprise Communities and was
awarded $3 million for similar job-creation efforts.
November 1997
PROVIDING DISASTER RELIEF:
$71 Million in Federal Emergency Assistance: Since 1993, Wisconsin has received $71
million in disaster relief. This includes $68 million in assistance to recover from the
Midwest Floods of 1993.
3,036 More National Flood Insurance Policies: Since the President took office, Wisconsin
has increased the number of National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) policies by 3,036.
Since 1993, the number of homes and structures protected by NFIP policies has increased by
41%. As more individuals gain policies through the NFIP, the need for disaster assistance is
lessened resulting in a reduced burden on America's taxpayers.
EXPANDING FUNDS FOR TRAVEL IMPROVEMENT:
Over $190 Million to Improve Mass Transit: The FTA has provided $190.3 million since 1993
to improve public transportation in Wisconsin [through FY97].
$1.7 Billion in Highway Funding: Since 1993, Wisconsin has received $1.7 billion in federal
highway aid. These funds have helped generate approximately 71,382 jobs [through FY97].
Nearly $85 Million in Airport Improvement Funds: Since 1993, Wisconsin has received nearly
$85 million to fund airport improvements [through 6/97].
November 1997
PRESIDENT CLINTON'S ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
West Virginia
EXPANDING ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL:
Unemployment Down to 6.3%: The unemployment rate in West Virginia has declined from 11.1%
to 6.3% since 1993.
65,100 New Jobs: 65,100 new jobs have been created in West Virginia since 1993 -- an average
rate of 13,950 jobs per year, compared to an average of just 8,250 in the previous administration.
119,000 Have Received a Raise: Approximately 49,000 West Virginia workers benefited from an
increase in the minimum wage -- from $4.25 to $4.75 -- on October 1, 1996. They, along with
about 70,000 more received an additional raise -- from $4.75 to $5.15 -- on September 1, 1997.
The Poverty Rate Has Fallen: Nationally, the poverty rate has fallen from 15.1% in 1993 to
13.7% in 1996. Since the President signed his 1993 Economic Plan into law, the nation has seen the
largest three year drop in poverty in a decade. In West Virginia, the poverty rate has fallen 3.7
percentage points since 1993. [1996 data]
A $500 Child Tax Credit to Help Families Raising Children: To help make it easier for families
to raise their children, the balanced budget includes a $500 per-child tax credit for children under
17. Thanks to President Clinton, the Balanced Budget delivers a child tax credit to 175,000
families in West Virginia.
Business Failures Down 4.4%; Business failures have dropped 4.4% per year since 1993, after
increasing 22.3% per year during the previous twelve years.
Over $40,000 of Reduced Federal Debt for Every Family of Four. The national debt will be
more than $2.5 trillion lower in 2002 than was projected before the passage of President Clinton's
economic plan. That's over $40,000 of reduced federal debt for each family of four in West
Virginia.
EXPANDING ACCESS TO EDUCATION:
$34 Million in Head Start Funding: In FY97, West Virginia received $31.2 million in
Head Start funding. This year, West Virginia receives $34.0 million for Head Start, an increase of
$2.8 million over 1997.
$3.6 Million in Goals 2000 Funding: This year [FY98], West Virginia receives $3.6 million in
Goals 2000 funding. This money is used to raise academic achievement by raising academic
standards, increasing parental and community involvement in education, expanding the use of
computers and technology in classrooms, and supporting high-quality teacher professional
development.
$4.0 Million for Technology Literacy: Last year, West Virginia received $2.0 million for the
Technology Literacy Challenge Fund. This year [FY98], West Virginia receives an increase of $2.0
million, to $4.0 million, for the Technology Literacy Challenge Fund which helps communities and
the private sector ensure that every student is equipped with the computer literacy skills needed for
the 21st century.
$74 Million for Students Most in Need: West Virginia receives $74 million in Title I grants
providing extra help in the basics for students most in need, particularly communities and schools
with high concentrations of children in low-income families [FY98].
$46 Million in Pell Grants: West Virginia received $46 million last year in Pell Grant funding,
helping West Virginia's low-income students go to college [FY97].
November 1997
Nearly 400 Have Served in West Virginia through AmeriCorps: This year, 29 AmeriCorps
participants are serving their communities while earning money for college by working in West
Virginia's schools, hospitals, neighborhoods or parks. Since the National Service program began in
1993, nearly 400 members have served West Virginia in 87 different programs [through FY97].
Tuition Tax Credits in Balanced Budget Open the Doors of College and Promote Lifelong
Learning: The balanced budget includes both President Clinton's $1,500 HOPE Scholarship to
help make the first two years of college as universal as a high school diploma and a Lifetime
Learning Tax Credit for college juniors, seniors, graduate students and working Americans
pursuing lifelong learning to upgrade their skills. This 20% tax credit will be applied to the first
$5,000 of tuition and fees through 2002 and to the first $10,000 thereafter. 35,000 students in
West Virginia will receive a HOPE Scholarship tax credit of up to $1,500. 42,000 students in
West Virginia will receive the Lifetime Learning Tax Credit.
FIGHTING CRIME AND VIOLENCE:
Crime Falls 4% in West Virginia: Since 1992, serious crime has fallen 4% statewide in West
Virginia. [1996 data]
353 More Police: The President's 1994 Crime Bill has funded 353 new police officers to date in
communities across West Virginia [through 7/97].
$1.2 Million to Combat Domestic Violence: Through the Violence Against Women Act, West
Virginia will be able to use $1.2 million in federal funds this year [FY97] to establish more women's
shelters and bolster law enforcement, prosecution, and victims' services. West Virginia received
$1.1 million under VAWA in FY96.
$311.790 in Grants for Battered Women and Children: In 1998, West Virginia will receive an
estimated $311,790 in HHS's Family Violence Prevention Program grants to assist women and
children fleeing domestic abuse.
$4 Million to Keep Drugs & Violence Out of West Virginia's Schools: West Virginia has receive
$4 million in FY97 for the Safe & Drug Free Schools Program, which invests in school security and
drug prevention programs.
MOVING WEST VIRGINIANS FROM WELFARE TO WORK:
44,585 Fewer People on Welfare: There are 44,585 fewer people on welfare in West Virginia
now than there were at the beginning of 1993 -- a 37% decrease [through 6/97].
Child Support Collections Up 137%: Child support collections have increased by over $48
million - or 137% - in West Virginia since FY92 [through FY96].
INVESTING IN WEST VIRGINIA'S HEALTH:
Health Care for Uninsured Children: The balanced budget includes the largest single investment
in health care for children since the passage of Medicaid in 1965 - an unprecedented $24 billion
over five years to cover as many as five million children throughout the nation. This investment
guarantees the full range of benefits - from checkups to surgery -- that children need to grow up
strong and healthy. It ensures that prescription drugs, vision, hearing, and mental health coverage
now offered at the state level are extended to millions of uninsured children. To expand health
coverage to more uninsured children in West Virginia the Balanced Budget provides $24 million in
1998. This compares to the 1995 Republican plan vetoed by President Clinton that would have
denied health care coverage to 72,800 children in West Virginia.
November 1997
Helping West Virginia Women and Children with WIC: The Clinton Administration is
committed to full funding in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and
Children (WIC). Today, in West Virginia, 3,203 more women and children in need are receiving
health and food assistance than in 1994.
More Toddlers Are Being Immunized: As a result of the President's 1993 Childhood
Immunization Initiative, childhood immunization rates have reached an historic high. According
to the CDC, 90% or more of America's toddlers in 1996 received the most critical doses of
each of the routinely recommended vaccines -- surpassing the President's 1993 goal. In West
Virginia in 1996, 96% of two-year olds received the vaccines for diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis;
88% received the vaccine for polio; 88% received the vaccine for measles, and 92% received
the vaccine for Haemophilus influenzae B, the bacteria causing a form of meningitis.
SPEARHEADING URBAN AND RURAL RENEWAL EFFORTS:
$9 Million to Communities Across West Virginia: Central Appalachia, McDowell, and
Huntington were all designated Enterprise Communities in December, 1994 and were awarded $3
million each to create more jobs, housing, and economic opportunity for area residents.
PROVIDING DISASTER RELIEF:
$81 Million in Federal Emergency Assistance: Since 1993, West Virginia has received $81
million in disaster relief. This includes $40 million in assistance to recover from severe floods that
occurred in January of 1996.
4,261 More National Flood Insurance Policies: Since the President took office, West Virginia has
increased the number of National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) policies by 4,261. Since 1993,
the number of homes and structures protected by NFIP policies has increased by 33%. As more
individuals gain policies through the NFIP, the need for disaster assistance is lessened resulting in a
reduced burden on America's taxpayers.
EXPANDING FUNDS FOR TRAVEL IMPROVEMENT:
Over $43 Million to Improve Mass Transit: The FTA has provided $43.4 million since 1993 to
improve public transportation in West Virginia [through FY97].
$898 Million in Highway Funding: Since 1993, Florida has received $898 million in federal
highway aid. These funds have helped generate approximately 37,791 jobs [through FY97].
Nearly $51 Million in Airport Improvement Funds: Since 1993, West Virginia has received
nearly $51 million to fund airport improvements [through 6/97].
November 1997
PRESIDENT CLINTON'S ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Wyoming
EXPANDING ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL:
Unemployment Down to 4.2%: The unemployment rate in Wyoming declined from 5.2% to
4.2% since 1993.
14,600 New Jobs: 14,600 new jobs have been created in Wyoming since 1993 -- an average
of 3,129 jobs per year.
A $500 Child Tax Credit to Help Families Raising Children: To help make it easier for
families to raise their children, the balanced budget includes a $500 per-child tax credit for
children under 17. Thanks to President Clinton, the Balanced Budget delivers a child tax
credit to 55,000 families in Wyoming.
28,000 Have Received a Raise: Approximately 12,000 Wyoming workers benefited from an
increase in the minimum wage -- from $4.25 to $4.75 -- on October 1, 1996. They, along with
about 16,000 more received an additional raise -- from $4.75 to $5.15 -- on September 1, 1997.
Homebuilding Up 11.5%: Homebuilding has increased an average of 11.5% per year
since 1993 -- compared to an annual increase of just 9% during the previous administration.
Over $40,000 of Reduced Federal Debt for Every Family of Four. The national debt will be
more than $2.5 trillion lower in 2002 than was projected before the passage of President
Clinton's economic plan. That's over $40,000 of reduced federal debt for each family of four in
Wyoming.
EXPANDING ACCESS TO EDUCATION:
$6.3 Million in Head Start Funding: In FY97, Wyoming received $5.8 million
in Head Start funding. This year, Wyoming receives $6.3 million for Head Start, an increase of
$500,000 over 1997.
$1.6 Million in Goals 2000 Funding: This year [FY98], Wyoming receives $1.6 million in
Goals 2000 funding. This money is used to raise academic achievement by raising academic
standards, increasing parental and community involvement in education, expanding the use of
computers and technology in classrooms, and supporting high-quality teacher professional
development.
$2.1 Million for Technology Literacy: Last year, Wyoming received $1 million for the
Technology Literacy Challenge Fund. This year [FY98], Wyoming receives an increase of $1.1
million, to $2.1 million, for the Technology Literacy Challenge Fund which helps communities
and the private sector ensure that every student is equipped with the computer literacy skills
needed for the 21st century.
$16 Million for Students Most in Need: Wyoming receives $16 million in Title I grants
providing extra help in the basics for students most in need, particularly communities and
schools with high concentrations of children in low-income families [FY98].
$12.5 Million in Pell Grants: Wyoming received $12.5 million last year in Pell Grant
funding, helping Wyoming's low-income students go to college [FY97].
Over 300 Have Served in Wyoming through AmeriCorps: Since the National Service Program
began in 1993, over 300 AmeriCorps participants have earned money for college while working
in Wyoming's schools, hospitals, neighborhoods or parks [through FY97].
November 1997
Tuition Tax Credits in Balanced Budget Open the Doors of College and Promote Lifelong
Learning: The balanced budget includes both President Clinton's $1,500 HOPE Scholarship to
help make the first two years of college as universal as a high school diploma and a Lifetime
Learning Tax Credit for college juniors, seniors, graduate students and working Americans
pursuing lifelong learning to upgrade their skills. This 20% tax credit will be applied to the first
$5,000 of tuition and fees through 2002 and to the first $10,000 thereafter. 12,000 students in
Wyoming will receive a HOPE Scholarship tax credit of up to $1,500. 15,000 students in
Wyoming will receive the Lifetime Learning Tax Credit.
FIGHTING CRIME AND VIOLENCE:
Crime Falls 4% in Wyoming: Since 1992, serious crime has fallen 4% statewide in
Wyoming. [1996 data]
42 More Police: The President's 1994 Crime Bill has funded 42 new police officers to date
in communities across Wyoming [through 10/97].
$689,000 to Combat Domestic Violence Next Year: Through the Violence Against Women
Act, Wyoming will be able to use $689,000 in federal funds this year [FY97] to establish
more women's shelters and bolster law enforcement, prosecution, and victims' services.
Wyoming received more than $666,000 under VAWA in FY96.
$400,000 in Grants for Battered Women and Children: In 1998, Wyoming will receive an
estimated 400,000 in HHS's Family Violence Prevention Program grants to assist women
and children fleeing domestic abuse.
$2.6 Million to Keep Drugs & Violence Out of Wyoming' Schools: Wyoming has received
$2.6 million in FY97 for the Safe & Drug Free Schools Program, which invests in school
security and drug prevention programs.
MOVING WYOMING RESIDENTS FROM WELFARE TO WORK:
12,879 Fewer People on Welfare: There are 12,879 fewer people on welfare in Wyoming
now than there were at the beginning of 1993 -- a 70% decrease [through 6/97].
Child Support Collections Up 121%: Child support collections have increased by $13.2
million -- or 121% -- in Wyoming since FY92 [through FY96].
INVESTING IN WYOMING'S HEALTH:
Health Care for Uninsured Children: The balanced budget includes the largest single
investment in health care for children since the passage of Medicaid in 1965 -- an unprecedented
$24 billion over five years to cover as many as five million children throughout the nation. This
investment guarantees the full range of benefits -- from checkups to surgery -- that children
need to grow up strong and healthy. It ensures that prescription drugs, vision, hearing, and
mental health coverage now offered at the state level are extended to millions of uninsured
children. To expand health coverage to more uninsured children in Wyoming the Balanced
Budget provides $8 million in 1998. This compares to the 1995 Republican plan vetoed by
President Clinton that would have denied health care coverage to 6,200 children in Wyoming.
November 1997
Helping Wyoming Women and Children with WIC: The Clinton Administration is committed
to full funding in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children
(WIC). Today, in Wyoming 316 more women and children in need are receiving health and
food assistance than in 1994.
More Toddlers Are Being Immunized: As a result of the President's 1993 Childhood
Immunization Initiative, childhood immunization rates have reached an historic high.
According to the CDC, 90% or more of America's toddlers in 1996 received the most critical
doses of each of the routinely recommended vaccines -- surpassing the President's 1993 goal.
In Wyoming in 1996, 94% of two-year olds received the vaccines for diphtheria, tetanus,
pertussis; 91% received the vaccine for polio; 89% received the vaccine for measles, and
93% received the vaccine for Haemophilus influenzae B, the bacteria causing a form of
meningitis.
PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT:
Toxic Waste Site Cleaned Up: In December 1993, the EPA completed a Superfund toxic waste
cleanup in Evansville [through 6/97].
PROVIDING DISASTER RELIEF:
1.462 More National Flood Insurance Policies: Since the President took office, Wyoming has
increased the number of National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) policies by 1,462. Since
1993, the number of homes and structures protected by NFIP policies has increased by 121%.
As more individuals gain policies through the NFIP, the need for disaster assistance is lessened
resulting in a reduced burden on America's taxpayers.
EXPANDING FUNDS FOR TRAVEL IMPROVEMENT:
Over $7 Million to Improve Mass Transit: The FTA has provided over $7 million since 1993 to
improve public transportation in Wyoming [through FY97].
$566 Million in Highway Funding: Since 1993, Wyoming has received more than $566 million
in federal highway aid. These funds have helped generate approximately 23,845 jobs [through
FY97].
Over $46 Million in Airport Improvement Funds: Since 1993, Wyoming has received over
$46 million in airport improvement funds [through 6/97].
November 1997