Clinton picks shift balance with Hill veterans
Senate Finance Chair Lloyd Bentsen, House Budget Chair Leon Panetta, and House Armed Services Chair Les Aspin emerge as Clinton aides, signaling a power shift on Capitol Hill. The picks bolster his push for policy gains, while easing congressional turf battles and shaping defense and economic priorities.
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Surgeon general pick backs medicinal marijuana use
President-elect Clinton’s choice for surgeon general Dr. Jocelyn Elders says she will advocate medicinal marijuana and support distributing condoms through school-based health clinics. She cites glaucoma relief and appetite/ nausea benefits for cancer and AIDS patients, while noting federal law currently bans medical marijuana.
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