In Defense of Congressional Perks Sparks Civic Debate
The piece argues voters overreact to congressional perks while noting lawmakers gain pay raises and enjoy in house services. It weighs public outrage against practical needs of district work and questions whether suspending perks would improve accountability and perception.
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House
Congress
Washington
Capitol
Iowa
Jim Lightfoot
Senate vote roundup shows veto override fails on China MFN
Congress weekly tally notes Senate 60 to 38 vote to sustain President Bush's veto of a bill restricting renewal of China's MFN status, with supporters lamenting appeasement risks and opponents arguing reform efforts would suffer. It also reports Senate 54 to 43 defeat of a crime bill motion to end debate, blocking passage amid calls for longer gun background checks and expanded penalties.
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Senate
Bush
China
Tom Harkin
Charles Grassley
Quayle Campaign Stops Make Him A Visible VP Presence
Dan Quayle, aboard Air Force Two, engages crowds at Bob Jones University in Greenville as he defends true conservatism against Pat Buchanan. He pressures intra party rivals, stresses a future Reagan Bush conservatism, and comments on Gulf War politics while facing reporters and small hometown crowds.
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Dan Quayle
Air Force Two
Jake
Bob Jones University
Pat Buchanan
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Quayle
Persian Gulf
Ronald Reagan
George Bush
Phillips
South
Bush
Bob Jones
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