Congress votes show split on constitutional amendment and budget
In week ending April 14, House failed to advance a constitutional amendment on a two thirds vote, while the chamber backed a tougher gun violence bill authorizing 100 million over five years. The House approved a GOP budget plan for fiscal 2001 with 1.8 trillion in spending and 2 trillion in revenue. Senate approved the 2001 budget 50 48, and backed a tax cut proposal 99 0 along with an environmental plan opposing a gas tax hike. Data notes list members like Leach Nussle Boswell Latham Ganske Grassley Harkin and Charlies Grassley.
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House
Congress
Jim Jim Leonard
Tom Greg Leach
Nussle
Boswell Latham Ganske
Boswell
Latham Ganske
lUl Ulrnl
Charlies Grassley Harkin
YES
Senate
al Gore
Charles Tom Harkin
YES Thomas Reports Inc
Iowa lawmakers tour district during April recess week
A week of Iowa congressional events includes Rep. Jim Leach at Bettendorf church and Linn County meetings. Sen. Grassley attends multiple town halls, factory visits, and Kiwanis events. Rep. Boswell and Rep. Rosa DeLauro join a discussion on fair pay for women in Des Moines. Rep. Latham visits Fort Dodge and attends FCC hearing. Rep. Ganske participates in events in DeWitt and Des Moines.
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Washington
Iowa
Congress
Jim Leach
Bettendorf Presbyterian Church
Chuck Grassley
R-Iowa
Bonanza
Cedar Falls
Grassley
Nestle Beverage Co
Waverly
Oelwein Rotary
Two Brothers
Strawberry Point
Good Neighbor Home
Manchester
Leach Community Meeting
Tipton
Leach Linn County
Washington High School
Cedar Rapids
Leonard Boswell
FBI
Newton High School
Humboldt Chamber of Commerce
Sharon's
Sumner Ave
Armstrong Machine Co
Pocahontas
Lake City
University of Iowa Credit Union
Boswell
Rosa DeLauro
D-Conn
Iowa Workforce Development Office
Des Moines
Tom Latham
Fort Dodge
Leach
Anamosa Senior Center
Louisa County
Oakville
Latham
Federal Communications Commission
Sioux City
Greg Ganske
Clinton County
DeWitt Fairgrounds
Drake University
Ganske
Marriott
Des Moines Chamber of Commerce
Cloud Room
Des Oines
E. Michael Myers
IRS eases audits as enforcement shrinks study shows
A TRAC Inc. analysis for Syracuse University finds audits down 30 percent since 1997 and seizures down 98 percent. The study notes higher audit rates for those earning 25000 or less than for higher earners amid agency downsizing and new customer service rules. Sen Bob Kerrey cautions on fairness and voluntary compliance.
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Knight Ridder
Washington
Internal Revenue Service
IRS
Trac Inc
Syracuse University
Congress
Coca-Cola protesters begin bus ride for justice
A busload of demonstrators left Atlanta for a five day journey to press Coca Cola to settle a racial discrimination lawsuit. The passengers plan rallies in Greensboro Richmond and Washington ending at Coca Colas shareholder meeting in Wilmington Delaware.
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Coca-Cola
Atlanta
Ride For Justice
Greensboro
N.C
Angela Graham
E. Randel Osburn
Southern Christian Leadership Conference
Osburn
Wilmington
Del
Coke
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