Congress, Clinton must decide what to do with surplus
Congress and President Clinton face a 1.6 trillion dollar surplus by 2008. Lawmakers will poll constituents during August recess on options including tax cuts, Social Security funding, or a mix. Republicans push a tax-cut agenda while Clinton favors strengthening Social Security. Public polls show support for preserving Social Security solvency.
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Clinton
Washington
House
Dick Armey
Irving
Double Tree Ranch
Martin Frost
Dallas
Frost
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
John Kasich
Robio
Phil Gramm
Texas
Pete Domenici
R-N.m
Gramm
Social Security Trust Fund
ABC News
Congressional Budget Office
Bill Archer
R-Houston
Ways and Means Committee
Archer
U S vows retaliation if government links arise in embassy bombings
U S officials pledged swift action against those behind the Nairobi and Dar es Salaam embassy blasts. Secretary Cohen cited Libya as a past example of state sponsorship and warned of potential retaliation if authorities tie a government to the attacks. Officials said hundreds assist in the probe, while Albright urged patience and warned no quick justice.
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U.S
East Africa
Clinton
Defense
William Cohen
Muammar Gadhafi
Libya
United States
Gadhafi
State Department
Berlin
Nairobi
Tanzania
Dar Es Salaam
Cohen
ABC
Sam Donaldson
Cokie Roberts
Sandy Berger
FBI
Africa
Berger
CBS
Madeleine Albright
Albright
Jay Bartley
San Diego
Julian Bartley
Parks and forests keep fees for recreation in place
The fee program, extended through 2001 and possibly to 2005 for some sections, funds repairs and maintenance without tapping the Treasury. About 80 percent of $160 million in 1999 proceeds stay where collected to improve trails, restrooms, and facilities at sites like Mount Rainier and Yellowstone. Some fees exceed $20, but most are under $20, with many $1 or $2. public support remains high despite criticism from some constituents.
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Cousia
National Treasury
Grand Canyon
Yellowstone National Park
Washington State
Mount Rainier National Park
Yellowstone
House
Senate
Craig Thomas
R-Wyo
National Park Service
Norm Dicks
D-Wash
Dave Heerwagen
U.S. Forest Service
Poverty in America shown as trap and revolving door
Census Bureau study reveals 30.3 percent of Americans were poor for at least two months over 1993 94 95, yet only 5.3 percent stayed poor two full years. Rates vary by race and family structure with single mothers most at risk and elderly less likely to be poor though once poor they stay longer.
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Census Bureau
Bureau
United States
Sin
Robert Lherman
The
Urban Institute
Lerman
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