Senate votes to sharply restrict nuclear testing
The Senate approved a measure to curb and eventually end U S testing of nuclear weapons in a 68 to 26 vote, adding the anti testing provision to a 22 billion federal water and energy bill amid President Bush opposition. The move marks a four decade struggle by testing opponents and was praised by Majority Leader George Mitchell as historic.
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Senate revives super collider after House funding defeat
The Senate voted 62 32 to reject halting funding for the $8.2 billion superconducting super collider and then approved most of the Bush administration request for this year. The bill moves to a conference with the House amid ongoing budget concerns and expectations of a lower final funding level.
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Oregon Health Plan rejected by Bush
The Bush administration rejected Oregon's plan to extend Medicaid to 120000 poor people by rationing services saying it would violate a new federal anti discrimination law for the disabled. Sullivan invited a revised application addressing concerns with the goal of approval once legal issues are resolved.
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Atlantis Tests High Voltage Space Tether Demonstration
Astronauts on Atlantis test a 12 mile tether between the shuttle and a free flying European Eureca satellite. The system could generate up to 5000 volts as Eureca remains in a low orbit after an unsuccessful release.
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Branstad Sees Solid GOP Ticket for Bush Reelection
Gov. Terry Branstad said conservatives challenge Bush are not impeding a strong Bush Quayle ticket. Speaking from Princeton during the National Governors Conference he predicted Bush would come on strong after the convention. He praised export rules and anticipated ethanol policy changes aiding corn growers before the November election.
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Gore blasts Bush environmental record in California stop
Senator Al Gore, acting as environmental spokesman for the Democratic ticket, criticized President Bush’s environmental record during a visit to Evergreen Oil Co. in Newark California. Gore cited Bush’s 1988 pledge to be the environmental president as hypocritical and framed the stop as highlighting alleged inconsistencies in Bush’s policies.
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