Congress Should Remove Irrelevant Provision From Funding Bill
A bill pending in Congress funds ongoing Iraq and Afghanistan activity and includes a provision aimed at ending an independent counsel inquiry into how the government handled the Henry Cisneros case. The probe has cost about $21 million over ten years, and lawmakers debate whether to delete the segment to end rumors of a cover-up and reveal any findings.
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Congress
Iraq
Afghanistan
Henry Cisneros
Housing and Urban Development
Byron Dorgan
D-N.d
John Kerry
D-Mass
Richard
Cisneros
FBI
Clinton
David Barrett
IRS
Justice Department
Barrett
DeLay
Washington
House
Russia
Great Britain
South Korea
Texas
Jim Wright
New USDA food pyramid faces praise and critique
Health experts debate the MyPyramid guidance calling it elitist yet a broader effort to improve national nutrition. Critics worry about access while supporters note printed materials and libraries will aid education and the site offers personalized diet and activity insights.
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U.S. Department of Agriculture
Marion Nestle
New York University
DeLay Fallout and a Call to Safeguard Social Security
Lola Kruger argues ethics questions surrounding House Majority Leader Tom DeLay risk the Constitution and political norms. She contrasts DeLay’s maneuvers with Democrats’ leadership gaps and urges preserving Social Security amid partisan attacks and retirement-age concerns.
Letters on Social Security and retirement plans
Randy Parker argues that Social Security should remain fixed while private accounts offer a better future for children. He compares SS to a pyramid scheme and stresses early retirement planning, noting seniors won’t lose benefits but future generations deserve more.
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Randy Parker
Cedar Rapids
Bitter critique links tax breaks to widening gaps in America
Mary Chilton argues Congress and President Bush favor the ultra rich with estate tax repeal and other policies, harming average Americans. She cites Rep. Jim Leach voting against repeal yet bringing it to the floor and criticizes Swiftboat-style attacks on AARP veterans, urging a stronger voice for working Iowans.
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Congress
U.S. House
Jim Leach
Leach
People’s House
Bush
Swiftboat Biars
AARP
John Kerry
Korea
Vietnam
Stock Market Outperforms Social Security System
The author recalls stock market growth since 1981, noting indices rose from 800–900 to over 2,000 and 3,000 in the 10 years ahead. They argue private retirement accounts would have yielded larger gains than Social Security, suggesting 401(k)s appeal and government worker shifts away from Social Security when possible.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
Lola Kruger
Myriam Marquez
Orlando Sentinel
Rich
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