Greenspan Leads Charge To Raise Rates In Election Year
The Federal Reserve under Chairman Alan Greenspan moves to lift interest rates, with President Bush supporting the hikes as a sign of economic strength. Bush renominated Greenspan for a fifth term amid a mixed jobs picture and wary voter sentiment, while noting Fed independence.
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Richard Nixon
Lyndon Johnson
LBJ
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Associated Press
Ron Edmonds
Federal Reserve Board
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Senate Banking Committee
Guard Reserve troops face job and benefit losses at home
The Associated Press reports rising cases where National Guard and Reserve members returning from Iraq and Afghanistan lose jobs, see benefits cut, or miss promotions. The Labor Department notes more complaints under the 1994 reemployment act, though enforcement helps some. others fail to regain previous positions.
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Afghanistan
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Ala
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Rise in USERRA complaints among troops post 9 11
The Labor Department reports a sharp rise in job complaints under USERRA since 9 11, with 2002 open 71 218 cases, 2003 1 327 and 2003 through July 31 at 1 200. a third of cases upheld or settled, a third meritless, and many inactive due to contact loss or return to active duty.
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