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Congress votes on reform and abortion policies in chaotic week
Washington rolls show area members split on six major votes from October 6 to 12. House reform failed under a restrictive rule, killing the package. Abortion funding amendments failed. labor law reform advanced. Senate votes on pornography, legal services, and a significant minimum wage measure with mixed outcomes. Key figures include Speaker Thomas O’Neill, Rep. James Jeffords, and Senators Culver Roth Stafford Leahy Bayh.
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Washington
Congress
Obey Commission
House
Thomas O'Neill
Dmass
Jack Brooks
D-Tex
Senate
John Culver
Lowa
William Roth
Delaware
Supreme Court
Robert Stafford
Yea
Patrick Leahy
Birch Bayh
D-Ind
Dewey Bartlett
R-Okla
Stafford
Leahy