Pension protections eyed as lawmakers push for safeguards
Congress weighs tighter controls on pension plan terminations as corporate use of surplus assets grows. Sen. Nancy Kassebaum argues funds must stay in pensions, while Coleman Co. faces scrutiny over its proposed use of excess assets for expansion and employee benefits.
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In a rare interview Anthony M. Kennedy says he feels no special pressure as the ninth vote on the Supreme Court. Analysts say his steady conservative stance marks a pivot similar to past pivotal appointments, with Kennedy often casting the crucial fifth vote in 5-4 decisions on abortion, capital punishment, and anti bias rulings.
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