Senators urge Bush to look outside judiciary for new justice
Senate leaders press Bush to consider nominees from outside the courts to replace Justice Sandra Day O Connor. They met at the White House with Cheney and Card and discussed taking a fresh, nontraditional approach to the nomination. Leahy and Reid supported the idea while White House kept names private.
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Lawmakers push tougher federal meth measure cites Iowa
Sen. Tom Harkin says sponsors of a federal bill to restrict pseudoephedrine will strengthen the measure to match Iowa law or avoid preemption. He notes Iowa's law, enacted in May, reduced meth lab discoveries by 75 percent in two months, validating state action. He coordinated with Iowa officials to align the federal proposal with Iowa's standards.
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Senators clash over stem cell funding amid Bush push
Senators accuse President Bush and his conservative allies of using alternative bills to derail the Harkin Specter stem cell act as a Senate deadline nears. Scientists urged passing the measure to advance research while opponents seek funding bans or new methods.
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