Rice waits for Senate vote on secretary of state role
President Bush’s second-term plans hit a snag as Condoleezza Rice’s nomination for secretary of state stalls in the Senate. Democrats delayed a full Senate vote after smooth committee action, amid sharp questioning and partisan tension during confirmation hearings. Senator Richard Lugar noted the face to face confrontation during the process. The chamber aimed to debate Tuesday and vote Wednesday.
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Fund-raiser to benefit Harmony Home aims for record total
Table holders will dine casually while watching the Bowl on three big screens. Hamburgers cookies popcorn beer and banana pudding from Big Daddy's will be served along with a cash bar. Proceeds go to Harmony Home to aid children who have suffered physical and sexual abuse, with last year’s haul at $82,000 and this year targeting $85,000.
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Lawmaker urges race and gender tests for Social Security
Rep. Bill Thomas, chair of the House Ways and Means Committee, urged considering factors such as race, sex, and former jobs in Social Security benefits. He called for funding reform beyond payroll taxes and criticized raising the payroll tax limit as harmful to job growth while seeking revenue methods that avoid job loss.
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