Filibuster blocks House bill on consumer agency plan
Washington AP reports a compromise to create a federal Consumer Advocacy Agency failed to end a month long filibuster. Four votes short of cloture, with Sen. James A Allen leading opposition. The measure would channel consumer concerns through regulators and limit direct industry data requests.
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D-Ala
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Magnuson predicts Ford would sign large HEW bill
Sen. Warren Magnuson said Ford is likely to sign the Health, Education and Welfare appropriation bill if Congress bars costly amendments. He noted his committee cut about 1 million from the 33.5 billion request and pledged to prevent further increases on the Senate floor.
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D-N.j
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D-Wash
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Ford's amnesty feeler rejected by VFW
CHICAGO UPI members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars voted unanimously to oppose conditional amnesty for Vietnam era deserters and draft evaders. They reaffirmed a no amnesty stance, urging trial and penalties. The assembly had discussed Ford's proposal given at the 75th annual convention.
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