Bush vows to stand on conscience at Knights of Columbus
President Bush urged people at the Knights of Columbus convention to support his moral stance on abortion saying he will stand on his conscience regardless of political cost. He pledged to veto abortion rights legislation and received a standing ovation.
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Harkin targets child labor with proposed import ban
Sen. Tom Harkin urged a bill prohibiting import of any product made wholly or partly by children under 15 in industry or mining. He cited images of child workers and linked the issue to NAFTA negotiations, noting Mexico’s denial of child labor claims.
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Lead or Leave deficit pledge gains support
Activists backed by former presidential candidate Paul Tsongas and retiring Sen. Warren Rudman launched a drive to have congressional candidates sign pledges to forfeit their careers if Congress does not halve the federal deficit by 1996. They urged public pressure to push for a four year deficit reduction.
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