Bush presses for line-item veto amid spending talks
President Bush urged the Senate to pass a line-item veto as Democrats who backed fiscal restraint faced criticism for not supporting the tool. The House approved the bill 247-172 with 35 Democrats voting yes, while Senate prospects remain uncertain and some Republicans fear expanded presidential power.
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New Jersey Joins States With No Smoking Laws
A study notes involuntary smoking dangers as New Jersey becomes the latest state to ban smoking. By July 1, 2006, 17 states and 461 towns counties and cities have enacted no smoking laws.
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Surgeon general calls for smoke free public spaces nationwide
The surgeon general states only smoke free buildings fully protect nonsmokers from secondhand smoke. Some 126 million nonsmokers are exposed to involuntary smoking, with no risk free level of exposure. Fourteen states have adopted comprehensive smoke free workplace laws, but the focus remains on protecting children at home from parental smoking and related health risks.
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Late credit card payments rise with gas prices
The American Bankers Association reports that the share of credit card payments 30 days or more past due rose to 4.40 percent in the January-March quarter, up from 4.27 percent in the prior quarter, as gas prices and borrowing costs strain households. James Chessen notes credit card loan payments respond to financial pressures and easing gas prices earlier reduced rates.
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