This Week

Race For 'U.S. Congress

Candidates for Michigan's 11th Congressional District seat
address local and foreign issues.

how they see each goal being met
varies.
Representing Michigan's 11th con-
gressional district in the U.S. House
since 1992, Knollenberg boasts a close
relationship with his constituents. The
fact that he's bested competitors in
four races is not a deterrent for
Frumin.
Neither is the memory of Frumin's
first introduction to the district. In

SHELLI LIEBMAN DORFMAN
Staff Writer

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ongtime incumbent U.S.
Rep. Joe Knollenberg (R-
Bloomfield Hills) is being
challenged for his fifth term
in office by lawyer and Democratic
Party activist Matthew Frumin.
Although both strive for health-care
reform and peace in the Middle East,

1996, he ran the campaign when his
father, Dr. Morris Frumin of Bingham
Farms, became Knollenberg's
Democratic opposition. Morris
Frumin captured 36 percent of the
vote. ❑

Allan Gale, assistant director of the
Jewish Community Council of
Metropolitan Detroit, contributed to
this report.

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liaison to the Budget Committee,
the burden on American taxpayers and Knollenberg: Families providing long-
where he is hopeful . ke can help
term care should have the resources
shape the nation's
create a more unified international
necessary for this valuable assis-
fiscal policy and
community.
tance. I support assisting these
fight for his top
: In an era of shrinking congression-
caregivers through a 100 percent
legislature priori-
al budgets, including foreign aid, how
Matthew Frumin: It is essential that
tax deduction for long-term care
ties. These
the parties themselves achieve a final
will you work to secure needed funds
insurance
premiums.
include securing
agreement
with
the
support
of
the
for the Israelis and the Palestinians,
the future of
United States and the international
should they reach a final agreement?
Frumin: The well-being of our sen-
Social Security,
community.
iors and the strength of our health-
paying off the
If that can be done, and I believe
Joe Knollenberg: All members of
are system must be top priorities.
national debt and
that it can, we will have a powerful
Congress must understand the impor-
Too
many of our seniors are bank-
reducing the
tance of securing funds for a final agree- moral and pragmatic obligation to
rupted by the cost of long-term
exorbitant burden
make any such agreement succeed.
ment between Israel and the
care,
too
many
families
stretched
to
of taxes.
I
will
work
with
other
members
of
Palestinians. As a member of the
the emotional and financial limit
Knollenberg is
Congress on both sides of the aisle to
Appropriations Subcommittee on
and too many parents and
an
outspoken
secure funding in support of a final
Foreign Operations, I have been deeply
Rep. Joe
grandparents driven into nursing
opponent
of the
agreement. Furthermore, I will reach
involved in all issues regarding funding
Knolle n berg
homes when other options could
United Nations
out to interested groups, including
for the Middle East, and I remain a
better, and more inexpensively,
treaty on climate
. strong supporter of American assistance Jewish, Muslim and Christian organi-
meet their needs.
change, which economic estimates
zations, as well as peace activists and
to the region. I believe supporting the
I will work to secure targeted tax
indicate would cost the U.S. as
national security experts, to build pub-
peace process, through diplomacy and
relief
for families shouldering the cost
much as $300 billion a year and
lic
support
for
such
a
crucial
invest-
financial assistance, is in the best inter-
of long-term care, support alternatives
eliminate more than 2.4 million
ests of the U.S. and will enable leaders
ment in peace and security.
to nursing-home care and incentives to
Budgeting is about setting priori-
of the region to make difficult deci-
jobs.
create greater access to long-term care
A businessman before his elec-
ties. If we are presented with an his-
sions.
tion to Congress, Knollenberg's
toric opportunity to build peace in the insurance. I will reach out to fellow
I will work to ensure that the U.S.
Democrats and moderate Republicans
Middle East, I will make the case as
efforts to promote economic
adopts responsible measures to make
to get this important job done. I will
growth and free trade have been
the investments critical to U.S. national widely as necessary that we must seize
also seek support from groups that rep-
commended by several business
that opportunity — for Israel, for the
security while keeping in mind our
resent seniors, families and children.
organizations, including the U.S.
overall commitment to fiscal discipline.
region, for the world and in promo-
We must show responsible leader-
tion of our own national security
Chamber of Commerce, the
Peace and stability in the Middle
ship for our children while honoring
National Association of
East will benefit the entire world. The
interests.
and meeting our responsibilities to our
Manufacturers and the National
U.S. should not solely bear the burden
parents. That means addressing the
:Our community has, as a high
Federation of Independent
for an eventual peace agreement
challenges of long-term care, providing
priority, the provision of critical serv-
between Israel and the Palestinians.
Businesses.
affordable access to prescription drugs
He is a member of the House
ices to the growing numbers of
Other nations, including the European
and making sure Social Security and
Jewish frail elderly. How will you
Ethics Committee and the
Union, should provide resources to the
Medicare are rock solid. ❑
work to make long-term care for the
Republican Policy Committee.
effort. Pressing our allies to contribute
resources to Middle East peace will ease
elderly a Congressional priority?
The Challenger: Matthew Frumin,
a Democrat born and raised in
Huntington Woods, became a bar
The bottom paragraph in the article in which Dr. Jerome Groopman offers advice to patients seeking medical care in
mitzvah at Congregation Shaarey
the 21st century ("The Changing World Of Medicine," page 82) was inadvertently left off. It should have read: In the
Zedek and graduated from Berkley
end, Groopman's bottom line may sound deceptively simple: When in doubt, get a second opinion. But his cautionary
High School and the University of
tales may prove vital to your health.
Michigan.

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