Clinton vows veto to push faster federal spending bills
President Clinton lashed Congress on Tuesday calling it captive to polluters and gun lobbyists. He threatened to veto the bill paying Congress's administrative expenses unless federal spending bills advance, while seeking common ground on welfare reform finance and a balanced budget.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Clinton
Congress
Capitol Hill
Bpatusan
Pentagon rejects single Gulf War Syndrome finding
The Pentagon released a study of more than 30,000 veterans and families, finding no unique illness caused by the Persian Gulf War. While some conditions appeared, they were common ailments likely to affect returning troops, with multiple overlapping illnesses rather than one syndrome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pentagon
Washington
Stephen Joseph
Persian Gulf
U.S
Defense
FAA to upgrade 4 air traffic centers with new gear
The FAA will spend 65 million dollars to upgrade en route centers in the Chicago Dallas Fort Worth Washington Cleveland and New York areas. Installation may be delayed until late 1997 as software development and equipment purchases proceed. Training for controllers on computer problem handling and backup systems will be expanded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ion Control 4
Federal Aviation Administration
Chicago
Dallas-Fort Worth
Ton
Cleveland
New York
FAA
David Hinson
Monte Berger
Air Wwaffic Services
Ethics Panel Faces Key Moves In Gingrich Inquiry
The House ethics committee nears decisions on hiring outside counsel as witness testimony closes. Eleven witnesses testified in closed session about Newt Gingrich and his book deal with Rupert Murdoch linked publisher. Chairman Nancy Johnson and Rep. James McDermott clash over pace and staffing of the probe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House Ethics Committee
Newt Gingrich
Gingrich
Rupert Minas
Murdoch Auessay
Nancy Johnson
R-Com
James McDermott
Washington
R-Ga
Johnson
McDermott
One-item veto bounces around Capitol Hill
Senate votes 83-14 to urge House to appoint negotiators on a line-item veto bill. Both parties once hailed the power as part of the Contract With America but House inaction stalls finalizing a version. Democrats link delays to GOP’s broader budget bill strategy and Clinton-era tests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Repubcans
Democrats
House
Senate
Congress
Clinton
Also Mentioned on This Page
White House
New York Times News Service
House of Representatives
Environmental Protection Agency
United Nations
Bosnia
Newt Gindrich
National Rifle Association
Washington Post
Tony Blankley
Gurgeson
Weughen
Blankley
Library of Congress
Congressional Budget Office
Legislative Branch
Woodrow Wilson
The
Associated Press
Steve Robertson
American Legion
Robertson
Veterra
Andre
Richard Haines
Gulf Veterans International
New Albany
Ind
Queen
Iraq
Joanne
Ces Ty
Saturn of
Syracuse
Genesee Street
Saturn
Clay
Great Northern Mall
Oprar
Corus
Sg Cay
Athormyebh
Artag
Stere
Orts
Ort II
Provdorare Fiber
Great Northern