Space Station Alpha survives House kill bill
Space Station Alpha won House approval 278 to 155 to continue work on the $28 billion project and its role as North America’s first permanent extraterrestrial base. The vote funds $2.1 billion in NASA’s 1995 budget, with a Senate fight ahead amid budget pressures and cost concerns.
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Lawmakers Tackle Term Limits Amid Mixed Reactions
A House Judiciary subcommittee held only the second hearing on term limits as lawmakers faced a growing popular crusade. Rep. Henry Hyde warned change is not always beneficial, while voters in at least seven states have already enacted or are near enacting limits on congressional terms. The debate centers on curbing seniority and perceived senility in Congress.
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Lawmakers debate disability review bill against SSI health checks
Five lawmakers argue that Social Security health reviews could deter fraud and save millions by ending welfare for healthy working-age disabled on SSI. The Clinton administration says periodic health checks would cost more than saved. Health secretary Shalala opposes the measure moving Social Security from HHS. House and Senate previously approved similar bills and negotiators must draft a compromise.
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UCLA unit chosen to monitor TV violence
CBS NBC ABC and Fox have selected UCLA Center for Communications Policy to monitor television violence and report annually. The first report is due 13 months from now, with UCLA reviewing programs through the May sweeps period. Critics note stations air more violent content during this rulings period.
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