Cheney Presides Over Budget Fight and Lunches on Hill
Vice President Dick Cheney oversees a tense Senate budget battle seen as symbolic for Bush policy while gathering input on energy and listening to lawmakers. He attends weekly GOP strategy lunches, notes questions, and pays $5 for lunch, blending into the Capitol Hill workflow.
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The Bush administration ordered the suspension of a Clinton rule that would have let the government deny contracts to firms that violated workplace safety and other federal laws. Critics warned unions could lodge false charges, while supporters said the reg protects taxpayers. industry fears small businesses and a blacklist.
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