Bush plan aims to route sick nuclear workers to state compensation
Washington reports that the Bush administration proposed rules to aid Cold War era nuclear workers in obtaining state compensation for work‑related illnesses. Critics argue the draft lacks a federal standard, leaving eligibility to disparate state rules and imposing proof burdens on slow‑developing diseases.
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Bush Eyes Auto Cuts Over Social Security Surplus Use
President Bush and GOP leaders discussed potential automatic spending cuts if Social Security surpluses shrink, while defense spending requests and the broader budget faced scrutiny. Daschle aides urged White House accountability as unemployment rose to 4.9 percent, with Congress estimating a small draw from Social Security in 2001.
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Thurmond backs SRS funding for clean-up and pit facility
Thurmond pushes added funds to sustain environmental cleanup at the Savannah River Site and to design a facility to produce plutonium pits as replacements for Rocky Flats. Citi zens for Nuclear Technology Awareness says the pits are vital for national defense amid ongoing nonproliferation concerns and DOE disposition program tensions.
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Aiken voter focus on neighborhoods and listening to residents
Vaughters, a member of Historic Aiken Foundation and mother of four, emphasizes preserving residential neighborhoods and constituent service as key campaign pillars. She notes residents feel unheard by City Council and urges transparent communication ahead of Tuesday's Republican primary for at large seats and District 4. Polls run 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
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