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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 2004
Page
2
The House passed a 2005 fiscal year budget of 2.4 trillion dollars. Republicans say it will halve the deficit in three years, expand defense and homeland security funding, and extend some tax cuts. The bill, echoing President Bush, faces Senate differences over tax cuts and spending offsets.
The Kansas delegation split along party lines in a 215 to 212 roll call backing a Republican 2.4 trillion dollar budget for next year. Democrats Moore opposed while Republicans Moran Ryan voted yes and Tlahrt opposed. Speaker Hastert framed the debate as two stark visions of America with tax cuts and spending versus raises in domestic programs. No Democrat supported the plan and 10 Republicans joined them in opposition. Leaders aim for a compromise bill before April 15, with Bush urging quick agreement.
Washington reports FBI Director Robert Mueller warns terrorists may target the U S election or the Athens Olympics to influence events. He cites Madrid bombings as a factor and notes extremists shift to local recruitment and softer targets while U S security reviews are under way for conventions in New York Boston and the August games.
John Kerry declared the party united as he accepted the Democratic mantle at a unity dinner attended by Clinton Carter Gore and rival contenders. The event raised over 11 million for the Democratic National Committee while critics urged a tough challenge to Bush. Howard Dean endorsed Kerry citing Vietnam service and leadership.
President Bush airs two new ads accusing Kerry of a troubling economic record while a pro Kerry group counters with tax policy criticisms. The clash underscored how central the economy is to voters with an AP poll showing 53 percent favoring Kerry on job creation. The ads run in multiple states over about ten days. The Media Fund backs a counter ad highlighting Kerry's tax cut reversals for the wealthy and middle class relief efforts.
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