Iowa Congress Focus on Health Care and Spending Debates
Iowans set priorities as Gore attacks Republicans while Bush avoids Capitol Hill fights over spending and health care. Nussle targets Health Care Financing Administration reforms to boost rural care and payments. Harkin pushes Medicare drug cost relief, Grassley seeks bankruptcy reform with farming debt provisions.
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Uninsured study outlines paths to expand health coverage
The report notes 18 percent of Americans under 65 lack insurance with higher rates among minorities and low income workers. It compares tax deductions versus refundable credits and direct Medicaid-like expansion, arguing parental inclusion boosts coverage and cost estimates range from 6 to 38 billion annually.
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Montana Opens 16 Million Forest Acres After Fire Threat Eases
U S Forest Service lifts closures on central northwest and southwest Montana national forest land reopening 16 million acres. Gov Racicot also reopens 3.6 million acres of state land as fire danger recedes and firefighters reduce risk. Restrictions on campfires and smoking remain in force.
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ROTC Increases Minority Enrollment Aids Female Cadets
The Army notes minority enrollment grows about 1 percent per year with ROTC benefiting female cadets. St. John a Quad Cities native, now pursuing UI education, cites Army values and University leadership as positives. Cadets Andrea Altenhofen and Christina Buchner echo career, teamwork, and real-world experience gains through ROTC.
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