Quayle Defends Golf Flights Amid Capitol Row
Vice President Dan Quayle defended using military jets for golf trips and accused Democrats of deflecting scandals. House Democrats alleged White House workers were hired under phony job descriptions and assigned to political duties. A federal grand jury indicted a stamp clerk for drug sales to postal workers amid new post office corruption findings. Vin Weber said he would not seek re election as GOP dissent rises. Robert Mrazek abandoned his Senate bid amid check furor. The GAO said Quayle and Samuel Skinner flew together for golf and fundraising while reimbursement rules apply for campaign travel.
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Senate votes down plan to cut defense budget
The Senate narrowly rejected a Democratic bid to slice 4.2 billion from President Bush's 292 billion defense budget for the coming year. The 50-45 vote reflected Democrats' struggle to reduce military spending amid a 1.5 trillion fiscal year.
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House approves campaign reform measures in a party line vote
The House passed 259 to 165 a revised campaign reform bill aimed at limiting congressional spending and curbing special interest contributions. It includes public financing provisions but lacks funding collection details, and faces a veto threat from President Bush. Rep. Jim Leach was the sole Iowa delegate to vote for it. The Senate plans action in late April.
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