House OKs compromise parental consent bill
The House defeated a parental notification measure for minors seeking contraceptives as it approved a compromise requiring federally funded clinics to encourage family consultation. The 220 to 201 vote reflected tensions between conservatives seeking stricter limits and moderates aiming for bipartisan support in a large education and health spending bill.
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How They Voted On Health Clinic Amendment
Record shows a yes or no on a federal funding amendment for health clinics. The measure would encourage family involvement in sexual matters involving minors but would not mandate such involvement. Voter response is recorded as yes or no.
Critics Debate Notification After Istook Contraception Amendment
Democrats and one independent back the Castle amendment while Rep. Istook argues parents should be informed about minors receiving contraceptives at school. Opponents cite studies claiming 80 percent of minors would avoid clinics if parental notification is required. Gloria Feldt of Planned Parenthood supports teen access to confidential counseling and services.
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Lawyer says Huang not trained in campaign law
Washington The Democratic National Committee's general counsel says he never gave fundraiser John Huang the extensive training in campaign law that the party's finance director testified Huang received. Sandler described no special briefing, while Gore's fundraising calls and soft money use are under scrutiny in Senate hearings.
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Race dialogue not for blacks and whites only
President Clinton and Vice President Gore met with a diverse group of 12 ethnic attendees to hear concerns about the racial initiative. Participants from Polish, Hungarian, Irish and other communities said they were left out and urged broader inclusion in the plan.
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New York lawmakers seek to reverse Clinton veto on Medicaid funding
New York lawmakers in the House led by Rep. Charles Rangel and Rep. Benjamin Gilman introduced a bill to disapprove President Clinton's Aug 11 line item veto on Medicaid funding tied to a provider tax. Senate sponsors include Sens. D'Amato and Moynihan. The measure seeks joint House Senate passage and presidential signature.
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AOL Proposes CompuServe Buyout Faces Justice Review
Justice Department reviews a three way agreement in which America Online would acquire CompuServe’s 1200 corporate customers while WorldCom pays 1.2 billion dollars for CompuServe and keeps the corporate client base. Government antitrust review screens for price impacts and competition concerns.
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Dairy farmers push for temporary minimum milk price in Congress
Antoinette Duarte of Elk Grove California joins about 150 dairy farmers urging a temporary floor of 14.50 per hundred pounds to offset chronic low prices. The move seeks relief beyond the 1996 farm law’s 10.20 floor, as milk prices hover around 12.07 nationwide amid declines from last year.
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Helms schedules special meeting over Weld nomination
Sen Jesse Helms presides a special meeting of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee to display his power to block President Clinton’s nominee, William Weld, as ambassador to Mexico. A Senate parliamentarian may attend to explain the agenda control.
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Two House Republicans seek end to marriage tax penalty
Reps. Jerry Weller and David McIntosh introduce a bill to let married couples choose filing status and end the marriage tax penalty. The effort follows a CBO report estimating 21 million couples faced an average $1,400 penalty.
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