Dole backs term limits amid Iowa town meeting
Sen bob dole, after announcing his presidential bid, urged a constitutional amendment to cap congressional service lengths. He warned big states might dominate under limits and pledged Senate action after a failed House effort. He touted a flat tax, school choice, and elimination of the Education Department.
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Senate Democrat Tom Harkin and President Clinton push welfare reform in bipartisan terms while opposing hard deadlines. Harkin plans a rival Welfare to Self-Sufficiency Act with Sen. Bond, arguing two year limits are too rigid and that flexibility helps tailor plans for individuals. He says Senate will craft a more moderate bill than the House, which is constrained by GOP rules.
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