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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 10, 1982

Page

3

Congress Works on Compromise

Congress races to draft an alternative to Reagan's 1983 budget as Senate Republicans push to finish a spending plan by next week. Reagan signals openness to reasonable suggestions, but defense funding and taxes remain sticking points amid Williams expulsion debate and a push for a nuclear freeze resolution.

Washington Congressional Reagan Senate Capitol Hill GOP Howard H. Baker R-Tenn Harrison A. Williams FBI Abscam Baker New Jersey Howell Heflin Alabama Senate Ethics Committee Williams Congress United States Soviet Union Albert Gore D-Tenn House Subcommittee On House Budget Committee Helen Bousalis Lincoln Neb Ms. Bousalis U.S. Conference of Mayors Alice M. Rivlin Congressional Budget Office House

Congress weighs bills to curb product liability suits

Washington AP Congress eyes two draft bills to ease burdens on companies facing product liability lawsuits amid rising state court rulings. Victor E Schwartz of the Product Liability Alliance warns insurance costs deter entry into industries and urges federal action for nationally distributed products.

Washington Congress Senate Commerce Subcommittee Senate Victor E. Schwartz The Product Liability Alliance

Bill prebilling on new power plants faces opposition

Twenty five congressmen seek to block a proposal allowing investor owned utilities to bill customers for construction in progress before plants are finished. Rep Tom Harkin argues billions are at stake while opponents warn of higher rates and lack of incentive to hold down costs. The Energy Department backs the plan despite consumer group fears of annual costs around 12 billion dollars.

Washington Tom Harkin Lowa Stephen Brobeck Consumer Federation of America Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Energy Department Harkin Sam Gejdenson D-Conn

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