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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1990
Page
7
The speaker refrains from blaming the president, arguing Congress bears responsibility for the budget crisis. They urge lawmakers to prioritize the people over personal battles and focus on fiscal solutions.
Congress battles over a temporary budget to avert a full shutdown through Oct. 19 20 while House and Senate leaders seek agreement on emergency spending. Bush veto threats linger over proposed tax increases and targeted cuts as lawmakers warn of chaos without a quick resolution.
Effigy Mounds and Cedar Rapids facilities remained busy as rangers and staff kept trails open while workers faced pay uncertainty. Park superintendent Tom Munson said essential personnel are paid to protect life and property, with rangers guarding ancient mounds and welcoming hikers. The park anticipates 4 000 visitors for the fall color weekend, complicating the shutdown impact.
Iowa Sens. Charles Grassley and Tom Harkin voiced protest votes against the budget resolution. Harkin, in a reelection bid against Rep. Tom Tauke, called the plan a bad deal for Iowa. Tauke and Rep. Jim Lightfoot opposed the measure in the House, criticizing process and tax increases.
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Dale Cochran spoke at the ADM plant in Cedar Rapids urging Congress to extend the 6 cent fuel tax exemption for ethanol to boost plant expansions. He warned the exemption is set to expire in 1993 and that higher gasoline prices and Gulf crisis create opportunities to grow ethanol demand. Cochran plans a bill for development grants and a campaign to promote ethanol use nationwide.
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