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WASHINGTON. D.C. iOSIO
March 8, 1983
Non. Fred M. Reid
221 W. Pine Street
Lodi, California 95240
Dear Mayor Reid:
I am pleased to inform you that I cosponsored S. 41, a
bill to reauthorize General Revenue Sharing (GSR) until 1986.
If this legislation is not passed, we will see GSR expire
September 30, 1983.
The --bipartisan coalition of 65 Senators who joined with
me in cosponsoring S. 41 has sent a strong message to the
Administration that this is a program which will not be -'on
the chopping block. My colleagues and I have also reassured
the cities that Washington is concerned with their problems..;
In. order,. to fully, explain my support for . GSR, I have
enclosed a copy, of my statement" from.,, the CONGRESSIONAL
RECORD:` I know I can rely on you to join wfti *i'"in
supporting the reauthorization of this crucial program.
Best regards.
s.
Sincerely,
John Glenn".:
United States Senator
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o/ Anwim PROCEEDINGS AND DEBATES OP THE 948. CONGRESy, FIRST SESSION
VOL 129 WASHINGTON, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 26, 1983 N& 4 --Pa" U
Senate
• Mr. OI,MM.• Mr President, .I. join
every dollar. noes into local MUTifeea-
my colleagues in supporting. the
reauthorization of the general revenue
Moreover, the flezibility of this pra-
M allow local Officials.to use fftds
sharing (ORB) program. 1, am. pleased =
w1%ere they am needed most. '
to be a cosponsor of this measure be- t
The loos of the fiscal pro --
cause I strongly believe that we must .
vided by ORB would be sorely felt` by
sustain- this program to. insure that
local governments. especially in XMA11-
local services do not deteriorate during
er cities. On the average CiRS repro-
this time of • national economic hard-
seats about 6% Percent of the total of
ip,
shUnless we take actiom the gener•
locally raised revenues and as muctx as
al revenue sharim program will expire �'
10 percent or more in some - ams<fler
on -__-ember 30, 10. '
cities. A shortfall of this magnitude
Because of the importance of CURB `
.could result in a substantial reduction
to Mir Cities, It is critical we in
of services in some .cities. M"Ch a 1080
GbnsI a 01 signal our shms support for
could only be usage up by hefty tax in -
this worthwhile program. At a time of
creases, tee increases of a combination
high u nexag 1 and* diminishedof
such increases and cuts in services.
local revenues we annot• in good. &D.
We cannot cat low. governments
tarn oarbats on- the needs of
adrift in the - stormy seas of our ` cur -
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local gpvernment. Tile CM program
rent recession I Neither should we
is model.,os.. Mrz� asci Wa4W.
force them to make a choice between.
-a .
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Ancreasing taxes on sttuggliait burl-
Mh,tM= of Mme. and 'h a a ane
newer and reducing sere!I ; to citizens
reS mUdm asci it is one of UW least
: is critical need of awditanmo
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