Leaders duel over tobacco bill as Clinton and Lott spar
President Clinton and Senate Majority Leader Trent Lott clashed over curbing teen smoking and limiting tobacco advertising. The bill would raise cigarette prices, fund smoking-related health care and research, and face GOP resistance over its scope and liability limits for tobacco firms.
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Lawmakers and stars rally for Tibet at Capitol steps
Washington AP reports a weekend free Tibet concert spread to Congress with Rep. Nancy Pelosi and actor Risheot Glows among speakers urging Tibet independence. The gathering drew over 2,000 as Radiohead R E M Sean Lennon and others performed, part of concerts ahead of Clinton’s Beijing visit.
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Court dismisses damage award against AT&T
The Supreme Court rules that federally regulated phone rates shield AT&T from state contract claims. An 8-1 decision overturns a damages award to Central Office Telephone Inc of Oregon, affirming that such claims belong under federal law and the FCC tariff framework.
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Lott accuses Clinton of Beijing guided China trip
Senate Majority Leader Trent Lott charged Clinton is being steered by Beijing for his June 25 to July 3 China visit. He warned Washington may not press U S human rights and weapons issues, while White House officials and U N envoy Bill Richardson defended a strong rights agenda and proper protocol at Tiananmen Square.
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Court extends ADA protections to state prison inmates
The Supreme Court ruled unanimously that the Americans With Disabilities Act covers state prisons and prisoners, allowing a former inmate to sue over exclusion from a boot camp program. The decision holds that public agencies must make reasonable modifications for inmates with disabilities unless doing so would pose health or safety risks. The ruling upholds a lower court decision allowing Ronald Yeskey to sue Pennsylvania prison authorities.
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