House delays vote on faith based initiative plan
House leaders postponed a major vote on President Bush's faith based initiative amid GOP moderates and Democrat concerns. The bill would expand religious charities access to federal contracts and total 13.3 billion in tax breaks while preserving 1964 anti discrimination exemptions. Critics warn it could override state laws and permit job bias in social programs funded by federal aid.
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Bush plan tightens rules for Mexican truck access
The Bush administration expands border inspections and enforces Level 1 safety checks for Mexican trucks. Nor man Mineta testified to Congress amid skepticism that all trucks can be allowed nationwide by January.
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House GOP pushes energy tax cuts and SUV efficiency boost
The Energy and Commerce Committee advanced a broad energy tax package rivaling President Bush's plan and backed a modest fuel efficiency push for sport utility vehicles. The measure includes credits for hybrids and solar heaters and targets conservation production and reliability across electric oil gas coal and nuclear industries, with a projected 33.5 billion cost over 10 years.
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GAO report highlights student credit card debt burden
GAO finds college students carry heavy credit card debt that affects loan repayments and dropout risk. Lawmakers urge action and data collection on debt’s role, while university officials warn data gathering is difficult. Half of graduates owe about 19,400 in loans. 63 percent to 64 percent of students have at least one card.
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