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Metzenbaum seeks curbs on former presidents' costs
Senator Howard M. Metzenbaum along with Lawton Chiles and David Pryor proposes caps on funds for former presidents staffs offices and libraries. The measure targets pensions Secret Service protection eight year limit absent threats and bans spending on partisan activity or income generation. They argue costs have surged from 65 000 in 1955 to 22 million this year while essential needs will be funded but wasteful spending cut.
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Howard M. Metzenbaum
Ohio
Congress
Executive Branch
General Accounting Office
Lawton Chiles
D-Fla
David Pryor
D-Ark