Uproar Over Speaking Fees in Congress and Lobby Tactics
The piece surveys spending by lawmakers on speaking engagements, noting the charity contributions of figures like Dean Gallo and John McCain, and debating whether lecture fees amount to bribery versus legitimate lobbying. It discusses campaign finance, PAC money, and calls for reform alongside opinions on government spending and accountability.
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USA Today
Dean Gallo
New Jersey
Rudy Boschwitz
John McCain
Pete Domenici
Jake Garn
Patrick Leahy
Robert Packwood
Metzenbaum
Illinois
Rostenkowski
House
Ways and Means
Congress
Joseph Lieberman
Sen
Lowell Weicker
Lieberman
Weicker
Senate
Tobacco Institute
General Electric
House of Representatives
Milton Friedman
Detroit
Japan
Republic
F.A. Hayek
Paul Simon
Alan Dixon
Lynn Martin
Witness For Peace
Chantales
Region 5
la Brasilia
Matagalpa
Juigalpa
Witness For Peace Hotline
U.S. Congress
U.S
Wm. H. Swarbrick
China changed forever by Tiananmen crackdown
Copley News Service reports China faces a pro democracy uprising amid a brutal crackdown that left hundreds or thousands slain as troops clash with protesters. The article argues the regime’s legitimacy is eroded, highlights divisions in the PLA, praises global support for reform, and notes President Bush’s sanctions signaling U.S. moral stance.
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China
Copley News Service
People’s Liberation Army
Communist Party
Tiananmen Square
Beijing
George Bush
United States
Washington
Bush
U.S
Bastille
Cold fusion claims spark hype and cautionary memory
A reader notes rumors of cold fusion from Pons and Fleischmann in a jar fondly recalled from past tech hoaxes. They express skepticism yet cheer the idea, citing vested interests and a desire for widespread homeowner power from salt water. The piece mocks hype and warns of schemes to bury transformative tech.
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New Mexico
Pons
Fleischmann
Harvey J. Gould
the Tribune
Edison
Fleishhmann
Popular Science
Health care surtax for elderly needs thought
The Bush administration warns Congress against altering a Medicare surtax funding catastrophic care for the elderly. Senate Finance Chair Lloyd Bentsen proposes a 16 percent cut, citing a $4.2 billion five year surplus and noting some retirees pay up to $800 annually. A fair reduction would protect the program while avoiding deficit tricks.
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Congress
Senate Finance Committee
Lloyd Bentsen
Bush Administration
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
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Donna Boatman
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Scott Brown
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Richard Devine
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Joe Leadman
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Robert Fenwick
Bruce Salt
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Maria Nicholson
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Carol Hemminger
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