NEA battle tests GOP unity in House amid budget vote
In Washington a tight 217-216 House vote to advance a $13 billion Interior bill hinged on GOP defections over the NEA. Representative McHugh and allies shifted positions under leadership pressure, while Boehlert Walsh and others voted to move the measure forward. Rifts echoed over Northern Ireland comments and Moynihan warned of a lagging budget path as debates loom for the fall compromise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McHugh
House
James Walsh
R-Onondaga
Sherwood Boehlert
New Hartford
Gingrich
NEA
Boehlert
Walsh
GOP
Democrats
Senate
Rep
Amory Houghton
R-Corning
Houghton
New York
Utica Blue Sox
Roger Kennedy
National Park Service
Hamilton College
Northern Frontier Project
Drew Ward
Congressional Appropriations Committee
Full Appropriations Committee
Congress
Robert Gavin
Syracuse
Washington
Herald American
Rob
Gavin
Pressroom
Kennedy proposes $7.25 minimum wage by 2002
Sen. Edward Kennedy argues for a $2.10 raise to $7.25 an hour over five years, saying the living wage helps workers and poverty. He cites a study indicating the most recent raise boosted low income families without harming employment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Sen
Edward Kennedy
Massachusetts Democrat
Congress
Kennedy
Liberal Economic Policy Institute
Senators Vote On Base Closures And Supercomputer Exports
The Senate rejected a White House backed base closures plan and voted 66 to 33 to commission a report delaying closures to 2001 amid jobs fears. It also approved a milder export rule 72 to 27 allowing supercomputer sales to China and Eastern Europe, with White House support. Alfonso D'Amato and Daniel Moynihan voted yes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
White House
China
Europe
U.S
House votes to dismantle the Arts Endowment
The House approved a resolution 217 to 216 to push an Interior bill that would cut NEA funding from 100 million to 10 million and seek block grants for local art agencies. Pro and con quotes appear for and against preserving the NEA as a national arts body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Interior Department
National Endowment For the Arts
NEA
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dewitt Sports, Ltd
Richmark
Gonesor
See Inc
CNY
Washington Bureau
Newt Gingrich
John P. Gacae
John Kerr
Northern Ireland
Kerr
Labor
Daniel Patrick Moynihan
Moynihan
Senate Banking Committee
Alfonso D'Amato
Senate.gov
Sprint
Www
Sprintpcs.com
Spine Pcs
Cicero
Home Depot
Sprint Pcs Center
Genesee Street
Carvel
Desquee
RadioShack
Kauemann
Addcom Electronics
B&b Office Express
Car Creations
Hammel’s Office
Page North
Page West
Len-Mac
Ra-Lin Discount
Sentinel Security & Communications Inc
the Yackety
Tiss Seeds
States News Service
Daniel Moynihan
Alfonso D’amato
Maurice Hinchey
D-Saugerties
Corning
J. McHugh
Pierrepont Manor
William Paxon
Williamsville
D’amato
Boehlett
Hinchey
Paxon Wis
the National Clothing Co