Medicare Birthday Sparks Budget Battle Over 30th Anniversary
In a party like clash, President Clinton and Republicans spar over Medicare’s future on its 30th anniversary. Clinton cites a study claiming 500000 seniors could fall into poverty under GOP plans and accuses tax cuts for the wealthy. GOP counters that no plan exists to save the trust fund from bankruptcy. Medicare now covers 33 million elderly and 4 million disabled Americans.
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Debate over funding for Planned Parenthood
Washington debate centers on funding for Planned Parenthood as anti abortion forces push to strip 193 million in annual Title 10 family planning funds. Supporters say clinics provide affordable care and life saving services, while opponents blame the program for high teen pregnancy and STDs. The House amendment, attached to a 61 billion education and health bill, could shift funds to other programs. Proponents argue for expanding contraception access to reduce unplanned births.
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Senate panel OKs 12 billion Interior spending bill
The Senate Appropriations Committee cleared a 12 billion Interior Department and federal cultural programs bill. It trims humanities and arts funding by 40 percent and reduces Indiana funding by a third for fiscal 1996 starting Oct 1. Interior science and natural resource programs also face deep cuts and new endangered species listings are banned. Senator Pete Domenici pledges to seek restoration of Indian program cuts amid committee reversals on humanities funding. Endowments for arts and humanities set at 99 million each for fiscal 1996, down 40 percent from this year.
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