Dole urges end to four cabinet departments
Senate leader Bob Dole urged ending Education Energy Commerce and HUD to slash costs by about seven billion annually. He argued these agencies burden taxpayers, hinder education poverty energy and growth, and should be folded into other agencies as part of budget balancing efforts.
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Bob Dole
Commerce
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Kansan
GOP
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Brown
U.S
Tennessee
Lamar Alexander
Arlen Specter
Aera
Omer Cpred
Richard Gephardt
Missouri
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Educa
Energy Department
House approves measure limiting punitive damages nationwide
The House approved GOP legislation to speed business wins in product liability and curb consumer awards. It sets a nationwide standard of proof, caps punitive damages at 250000 or three times economic damages, immunizes FDA approved drugs and devices, and grants relief in medical malpractice cases. Supporters hail reduced frivolous suits. opponents warn of chilling effects for low income plaintiffs.
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White House
Mike McCurry
America
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Judiciary Committee
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D-N.c
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House to offer four term limit bills in Congress
House leaders struggle for a consensus on term limits and will present four options. The plans include 12 year limits with and without retroactivity, a six year cap, and a 12 year limit with state flexibility. Final passage requires a constitutional amendment with 290 votes.
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Dick Armey
Texas
U.S. to End Guatemala Military Training Ties
Officials say the Clinton administration will suspend U.S. training of Guatemalan officers over unsolved human rights cases, including the disappearance of Efrain Bamaca Velasquez, husband of American lawyer Jennifer Harbury. The move also imposes sanctions and denial of visas to rebel leaders, with training funds of at least $30,000 slated to expire in June. Harbury plans a White House hunger strike on the third anniversary of her husband’s disappearance.
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