Status Of Major Legislation In Congress At End Of Week
A summary of Congress activity shows enacted items include a two year draft law extension, a constitutional amendment lowering voting age to 18 for elections, and a $1 billion public service jobs program. Other actions include Social Security benefits increases, limits on detention camps, and a raised debt limit. Various defense, tax, aid, and regulatory measures moved through committees or awaiting conference.
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Virginia launches all out attack on drinking drivers
Virginia plans an ASAP crackdown targeting drunk drivers with a three front attack that includes law revisions public information and enforcement. The program runs December through February with 700 drivers stopped for baseline testing and breath analysis to measure effectiveness and immunity from arrest for voluntary testing while authorities urge citizen cooperation.
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Ex-Con Crusader Fights Penal Reform With Car Slogans
Ex convict and Northside resident Hoover, 72, campaigns for prison reform using a brightly painted car bearing slogans such as Prisons are hell holes. He spent eight years in several prisons including manslaughter and auto theft. Hoover writes to inmates, speaks at churches, and backs reform bills while living on Social Security and a pension.
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