White House defends social safety nets against housing budget cuts
White House officials pledge to protect federal subsidies for rent and heating for poor families, insisting programs remain well targeted and funded. Housing Secretary Cisneros criticized a plan to block grant housing funds, urging Congress to avoid deep reductions amid bipartisan pushback on energy and housing cuts.
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Parents urged to avoid toys made with child labor
Senators Tom Harkin and Ralph Nader urged parents to skip holiday gifts produced overseas by child labor. They cited carpets and other items likely made by underpaid children and recommended checking for Made in the USA labels and asking retailers about labor practices.
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White House counsel Quinn resigns amid family concerns
Washington sources report Jack Quinn, 46, Clinton’s fourth White House counsel in four years, resigned in the Oval Office citing family needs. Quinn had been viewed as a safe bet to stay, but told the president he wished to spend more time with his wife and children.
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