Senate rejects freeze on Star Wars spending plan
The Senate 78 to 21 defeated Sen. Kerry's proposal to cap Reagan's Strategic Defense Initiative funding at 1.4 billion while 15 other measures would leave room for less than the 3.7 billion requested. House debates a smaller Pentagon budget as conference talks loom. Reagan backs a broad research program despite early committee cuts to 2.97 billion.
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John F. Kerry
D-Mass
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John Warner
R-Va
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Administration accused of flouting food laws in dyes case
The House Government Operations Committee alleges the Reagan administration allowed six cancer risk dyes to remain on the market despite FDA studies showing carcinogenic risk. It accuses HHS and the FDA of ignoring the Delaney Clause and delaying actions until September, while criticizing industry influence and OMB interference.
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Ted Weiss
D-N.y
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Subcommittee On Intergovernmental Relations
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Weiss
White House
Office of Management and Budget
Margaret M. Heckler
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