GOP splits over welfare reform with Dole push
Washington Senate leaders face rift over welfare revamp as Dole touts state power to set eligibility and benefits while conservatives resist. Gramm demands rewriting to bar higher payments for additional children, Fairclath opposes teen births on welfare, moderates push work requirements and more child care funding amid Clinton backed Work First plan.
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Gay congressman blasts fellow Republican Dole
Wisconsin Representative Steve Gunderson accuses Bob Dole of rejecting support from gay Republicans after Dole returned a $1000 donation from the Log Cabin Club. Gunderson asks if Dole will demand resignations from staff members who are gay. Dale campaign had solicited funds but said it later returned the contribution amid media pressure.
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Panel weighs death penalty in Oklahoma City bombing case
A federal panel heard arguments for and against capital punishment for two men charged in the April 13 bombing of the Oklahoma City federal building. The committee plans to quickly forward its recommendation to Attorney General Janet Reno, while Timothy McVeigh’s lawyer boycotted the meeting, calling the process a charade as Reno has stated she believes those responsible should be put to death.
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BIA braces for layoffs as Senate approves budget cut
The Bureau of Indian Affairs plans to lay off about 3,000 of its 12,000 employees if Congress cuts funding. Notices will go out September 25, with 60 days remaining before end of employment. Budget figures show a 23 percent drop from Clinton’s request and 15 percent below current year totals, pressuring negotiators to soften the cuts.
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