Race-counting game a GOP target in federal hiring
Senate Majority Leader Bob Dole accused the race-counting game of misguiding voters and pledged to introduce legislation to end race-based federal hiring preferences. He criticized the Clinton Justice Department over a civil rights case and signaled a push to repeal minority hiring timetables under the Small Business Administration.
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Farm subsidies pay urban residents in major cities
A report released amid Senate hearings shows 1.8 billion dollars in farm payments flowed to city and suburban residents across 42 states, with large city hubs like Fresno and Sacramento receiving hundreds of millions. The study argues the programs favor land ownership over farming and benefit the well‑off, while the Agriculture Department notes large farms drive most payments.
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