Hatfield offers resignation as budget vote falters
Senator Hatfield proposed resigning from the Senate to let the Republican party win the balanced budget amendment vote, a move rejected by Majority Leader Bob Dole who lamented the outcome as the amendment failed by one vote. Hatfield faces possible censure over leadership fallout.
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Health insurance reforms show little effect on coverage
A George Washington University study finds state small group marketing reforms modeled on GOP proposals have not increased or decreased the uninsured. It says the main barrier to coverage is affordability, not marketing rules, and cites 12 states with long standing reforms showing no change in coverage.
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Russians close on Grozny as road seized in Chechnya
Russian forces seized a road linking Samashky and Akhchoy Martan blocking rebel areas west of Grozny signaling an imminent ground assault in southern Chechnya. Chechen commander Maskhadov rejected peace talks after Russian officers failed to appear for scheduled discussions.
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Nuclear treaty extension faces uncertain votes in 1995
Washington lawmakers weigh extending the Non-Proliferation Treaty beyond 1995 as divisions widen among powers. President Clinton announced a 200 ton fissile material withdrawal and a continued nuclear test moratorium through 1996. Cirincione cites 87 votes needed at the New York conference opening April 17, with 77 in favor, 14 against, and 81 undecided as of March 1.
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Sanctions fight over Iraq gains Security Council support
United States gains backing to keep U.N. sanctions on Iraq after satellite images of a rebuilt chemical plant and lavish compounds. Madeleine Albright says nine Security Council members commit to block any easing resolution. Russia and France favor easing once Iraq fully cooperates with weapons monitors. A key compliance report is due mid April.
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