McCain backs Bush nomination while approving PAC push
John McCain returned to Capitol Hill pledging support for the GOP standard bearer George W. Bush and endorsing the Straight Talk Express PAC to raise funds for a campaign finance reform tour, while not indicating any endorsement yet. He praised Bush allies and said he looks forward to lunches with colleagues as he reenters Senate politics.
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Reformulated Gas Rules Under 1990 Clean Air Act
Under the 1990 Clean Air Act, areas with serious air pollution must use reformulated gasoline with a fuel additive such as MTBE. The EPA seeks a ban on reformulated gas due to MTBE contaminating groundwater in some regions.
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EPA moves to ban MTBE as water contamination risk grows
The Clinton administration proposed banning MTBE, an octane booster now used in about a third of U.S. gasoline, citing water contamination risks. The plan aims for up to three years to implement and seeks replacement with renewable fuels including ethanol, while preserving ethanol markets. Browner and Glickman highlighted a shift from oxygen mandates to renewable fuel standards.
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Reagan daughter says former president worsening with Alzheimer's
Maureen Reagan says her father Ronald Reagan is not spared from deteriorating Alzheimer's despite well wishers. She spoke on the Lincoln Memorial steps at a vigil and said the disease worsens daily while detailing past speech and motor challenges. She is to testify before a Senate subcommittee seeking $100 million more for research.
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INS report blames errors and flawed lookout system for Resendiz release
An inspector general blamed poorly trained immigration agents and a faulty computerized lookout, IDENT, for releasing suspected railroad killer Angel Maturino Resendiz. The report cites lack of cross checks with FBI records, delayed database linking, and missed identifications, while noting authorities failed to warn local police.
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