Bush Signs Ethics Reform Act With Pay Raises and Speech Ban
The Ethics Reform Act of 1989 raises top federal salaries by 35 percent over 13 months, with House pay from 89,500 to 96,600 in 1990 and above 120,000 in 1991, while Senate salaries rise to 98,400 in 1990. House members are barred from outside speaking fees starting 1991, and income from external sources is limited. gifts are capped and leftover campaign funds may be restricted. Senate pay scales differ, and judges and top executives receive catch-up raises. President Bush calls the reforms strengthening ethical standards across the three branches.
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Bush vetoes foreign policy bill on Chinese student protections
President Bush vetoed a congressional bill granting thousands of Chinese exchange students the right to stay after visa expiry, calling it congressional micromanagement of foreign policy. He said he would use DOJ waivers to pursue the same goals and argued the law would constrain U S response to changing circumstances.
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Bush Bans Panamanian Flag Vessels From U S Ports
The Bush administration will bar ships flying the Panamanian flag from entering U S ports after January 31 to pressure Gen Manuel Antonio Noriega. The White House said the ban aligns with international efforts to isolate Noriega, with Bush urging Panamanians and defense forces to remove him since May.
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Defense department computer overhaul vastly over budget
A congressional report by the House Committee on Government Operations says the modernization of Defense Department computer systems is billion over budget and behind schedule with many technical problems. It notes potential savings from improved management but cites runaway costs and delays over a decade.
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Dunne resigns from men-only Garden City Golf Club
Former New York state senator John Dunne announced he would quit his 32 year membership in the Garden City Golf Club on Long Island. He cited the club's all male policy and said the issue raised questions about his suitability as a member.
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