Congress Debates Health, Defense and Iraq Policy
The House advances a five year renewal of the SCHIP program raising coverage from 6.6 to 9.8 million children and tax on tobacco to fund it. House also moves on diacetyl regulation for popcorn plants and flood insurance expansion. Senate debates the 2008 defense bill and Iraq partition plan plus Iran policy and hate crime expansion.
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Lawmakers push mail ban on murderabilia sales
Rep. Dave Reichert introduces a House bill to bar inmates in state and federal custody from using the mail to sell personal items tied to murders. He cites victims and families suffering while killers and dealers profit from items linked to cases like the Green River Killer.
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