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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1995

Page

3

Dole may block Foster vote over nomination history

Senate dispute centers on Henry Foster's surgeon general bid with Democrat leaders arguing for a vote and optimism of a win. Bob Dole hints at possible floor denial citing past Republican nominations. Daschle predicts enough votes to pass. Democrats press to keep agenda moving before Memorial Day recess.

Washington Henry Foster Senate Bob Dole Foster Tom Daschle South Dakota Dole Daschle Labor Committee Senate Labor and Human Resources Committee Congressional Research Service Phil Gramm Texas Arlen Specter Pennsylvania Dr. Foster Democrats Frank Lautenberg D-N.j Barbara Boxer California Patty Murray Lautenberg Das Reagan Bush Clinton

Russian official urges Clinton to be assertive

Russia's top human rights commissioner told President Clinton to pressure Boris Yeltsin to ease Chechnya fighting, saying Western politeness is not enough. Kovalyov met Clinton and Gore in Washington and urged a tougher message amid growing U.S. criticism of Russia's actions in Chechnya.

Washington Russia Clinton Moscow Boris Yeltsin Chechnya Sergei Kovalyov Kovalyov al Gore Freedom House National Endowment For Democracy Warren Christopher Strobe Talbott Anthony Lake Senate Yeltsin

Vote stings GOP Clinton could veto

Senate Republicans failed to end debate on a broad civil legal reform bill risking limits on punitive damages. President Clinton warned he would veto if the measure goes too far to shield offenders from payment. The vote to end debate fell short, signaling proponent negotiations to secure 60 votes for a broader yet still tight bill.

Washington Senate Republicans Clinton Senate Sen Mitch McConnell R-Ky McConnell Crane Slade Gorton R-Wash Jay Rockefeller D-W.va

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