Health bill may drop employer mandates in reform talks
Washington lawmakers debate health reform as Clinton proposals face business opposition. A trigger plan would pause an employer mandate now, with a mandate only if reforms fail to enroll uninsured Americans. Senators Packwood Breaux and Conrad back such ideas to avoid immediate mandates while expanding coverage.
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Treasury worker charged in $1.7 million counterfeit cash theft
A 31-year-old Maryland man, Robert P. Schmitt Jr., a Bureau of Engraving and Printing engineer, is charged with stealing $1.7 million in new $100 bills. Authorities say about $1.5 million remains missing and most money was laundered via deposits just under $10,000. He allegedly used stolen funds to buy four Maryland properties, including an Ocean City condo and a waterfront Annapolis estate.
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United States to establish land based refugee processing in Turks and Caicos
Washington plans a Grand Turk Island facility to process Haitian asylum seekers. Aimed at a mid July full operation, the site will house and process refugees with U S military construction support. Former Rep William Gray led the effort with Britain and Turks and Caicos signatories.
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