Date: Mon, 14 Sep 1992 11:45:14 CDT From: James P Love Subject: File 7--GATEWAY/WINDO ALERT ((MODERATORS' NOTE: The federal government seems to require dragging, kicking and screaming, into the 21st century. On-line access to federal information is *CRUCIAL* to an informed electorate, and we URGE READERS TO WRITE THEIR REPRESENTATIVES AND OTHERS)) Gateway/WINDO - SEPTEMBER ALERT =========================================================== Re: S. 2813, the GPO Gateway to Government H.R. 2772, the GPO Wide Information Network for Data Online (WINDO) (two bills that would provide one-stop-shopping *online* public access to federal information systems and databases) =========================================================== September 14, 1992 BACKGROUND Congress is considering two bills (S. 2813; hr 2772) that would require the Government Printing Office (GPO) to provide one-stop-shopping *online* public access to federal information systems and databases. (For a fact sheet or copies of the bills, send an email message to tap@essential.org). Joint House and Senate hearings were held on July 23, 1992. To become law, the bills must be approved by the House Administration and Senate Rules Committees, and then be approved by the full House and Senate. THE SCOOP On September 10, the Senate Rules committee canceled a scheduled mark-up of S. 2813, the Senate version of the Gateway/WINDO legislation. The official reason for the cancellation was the death of Senator Burdick. Unofficially, the problems have been attributed to house republicans, led by Newt Gingrich, who have threatened to oppose passage of a bill sponsored by Senator Gore, due to the presidential campaign. The alternative strategy is to the move the house bill first, thereby deemphasizing Senator Gore's role. If any bill moves this year it is likely to be a substitute for HR 2772, cosponsored by ranking republicans on the House Administration Committee. WHAT YOU CAN DO Clearly time is running out. The most important thing that you can do is contact your congressional representative and ask them to urge the congressional leadership to move these bills. It is particularly important to contact members of the House of Representatives, including the House leadership and republicans on the House Administration Committee. The names, telephone numbers and address for key legislators are given below. ========================= Congressional Target List ========================= Committee on House Administration, U.S. House of Representatives Representative State/District Phone Major Cities DEMOCRATS Charlie Rose NC-7 225-2731 Fayetteville/Wilmington Frank Annunzio IL-11 225-6661 Chicago Joseph Gaydos PA-20 225-4631 McKeesport Leon Panetta CA-16 225-2861 Monterey/Salinas Al Swift WA-2 225-2605 Bellingham/Everett Mary Rose Oakar OH-20 225-5871 Cleveland Bill Clay MO-1 225-2406 St. Louis Sam Gejdenson CT-2 225-2076 Norwich/Middletown Joe Kolter PA-4 225-2565 Beaver Falls/Butler Martin Frost TX-24 225-3605 Dallas Tom Manton NY-9 225-3965 Sunnyside Marty Russo IL-3 225-5736 Chicago Steny Hoyer MD-5 225-4131 Landover/PG County Gerald Kleczka WI-4 225-4572 Milwaukee Dale Kildee MI-7 225-3611 Flint REPUBLICANS Bill Thomas CA-20 225-2915 Bakersfield/Pismo Beach Bill Dickerson AL-2 225-2901 Montgomery Newt Gingrich GA-6 225-4501 Atlanta Pat Roberts KS-1 225-2715 Dodge City/Salina Paul Gilmor OH-5 225-6405 Bowling Green/Sandusky James Walsh NY-27 225-3701 Syracuse Mickey Edwards OK-5 225-2132 Oklahoma City Bob Livingston LA-1 225-3015 Slidell/Metairie Bill Barrett NE-3 225-6435 Scotsbluff/Grand Island HOUSE LEADERSHIP Thomas Foley WA-5 225-2006 Spokane/Walla Walla Robert Michael IL-18 225-6201 Peoria Richard Gephardt MO-3 225-2671 St. Louis Joe Moakely MA-9 225-8273 Boston Mail to House Members should be addressed: The Honorable ______________ U.S. House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515 Committee on Rules and Administration U.S. Senate Senator State Phone DEMOCRATS Wendell Ford KY 224-4343 Claiborne Pell RI 224-4642 Robert Bryd WV 224-3954 Daniel Inouye HI 224-3934 Dennis DeConcini AZ 224-4521 Al Gore TN 224-4944 Daniel Moynihan NY 224-4451 Christopher Dodd CT 224-2823 Brock Adams WA 224-2621 REPUBLICANS Ted Stevens AK 224-3004 Mark Hatfield OR 224-3753 Jesse Helms NC 224-6342 John Warner VA 224-2023 Bob Dole KS 224-6521 Jake Garn UT 224-5444 Mich McConnell KY 224-2541 SENATE LEADERSHIP George Mitchell ME 224-5344 Mail to Senators should be addressed: The Honorable ____________ U.S. Senate Washington, DC 20510 ================================================================= James Love, Director voice: 215/658-0880 Taxpayer Assets Project fax: call 12 Church Road internet: love@essential.org Ardmore, PA 19003 Downloaded From P-80 International Information Systems 304-744-2253