Congress mourns slain Capitol police officers honored
Congress mourned officers Jacob Chestnut and John Gibson with a Capitol Rotunda memorial service set for Tuesday. Weston remains in hospital. a federal case seeks the death penalty. DeLay and Lott led tributes as security reviews and new memorial legislation were announced.
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Teamsters president expelled for scheme in 1996 race
A federally appointed board expelled Teamsters President Ron Carey for an illegal fund-raising scheme that steered 885000 of union money to third party political groups to aid his 1996 bid against James Hoffa. The Independent Review Board split on intent versus negligence and left review to U.S. District Court.
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Moving from welfare to work pays study finds
A study from Urban Institute Assessing the New Federalism shows part time minimum wage work delivers the biggest income boost for welfare recipients. Moving to full time work yields only marginal gains as new workers lose benefits like welfare and food stamps while tax credits phase out. Employers say attitudes and reliability matter most when hiring welfare recipients.
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Senate moves on_patient protection bill ahead of summer recess
Washington AP Senate leaders plan action this week on patient protection legislation before the August campaign break. Senate Majority Leader Trent Lott says he will hold votes on both the GOP plan and a White House alternative. If amendments are limited, he may bring the GOP bill to the floor. Polls show broad support for stronger health plan protections amid looming re elections for a third of the Senate and the full House.
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