Gingrich criticizes school programs on homosexuality in education
AP report notes Speaker Newt Gingrich condemned classroom programs that portray homosexuality favorably and warned against active homosexuals serving as counselors in schools from primary grades onward. He cited Heather Has Two Mommies and warned about recruitment in counseling programs. The remarks followed meetings with his lesbian half-sister Candace Gingrich and amid national gay rights lobbying.
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Senate OKs bill to cut federal paperwork 5 percent
The Senate passed a bill to require all federal agencies to cut annual paperwork by 5 percent. Supporters say businesses, especially small firms, lose billions of hours to forms. The measure, 99-0 in the Senate, aligns with Republican aims to shrink government intrusiveness. House previously approved 418-0. differences remain. A McCain amendment would phase out over five years many of the more than 5,000 annual reports.
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White House agency rules overhaul adds review power
The proposal strengthens the 1980 Paperwork Reduction Act by reauthorizing it and granting the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs within the OMB authority to review agency paperwork requirements.
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Senator Paul Coverdell Pushes Census Report Demonstration
Senator Paul Coverdell of Georgia won approval for an amendment to create a demonstration program easing quarterly financial report burdens on companies to Census Bureau data. The reports feed into GDP and other economic indicators assessments.
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