GOP teams narrow path to 70 billion tax cut bill
Negotiators from the Senate and House report progress on a 70 billion package to extend capital gains and dividend tax cuts through 2008 and shield 15 million middle income families from the alternative minimum tax. Leaders Grassley and Thomas say a deal could be wrapped up next week amid lingering unresolved issues.
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Cape Cod wind farm gains high level backing in DC
The Bush administration and key senators backed a provision to block Massachusetts governor veto on a 130 turbine Nantucket Sound wind project six miles offshore. Massachusetts Gov Mitt Romney opposes the plan. Senate leaders threaten to remove the provision to keep Coast Guard bill moving. Senator Kennedy, eight miles from the site, denies personal influence in the dispute.
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McClellan Bows Out At Final White House Briefing
President Bush's press secretary Scott McClellan delivers his last on camera briefing after two years and ten months in the post. Tony Snow will take over as McClellan weighs future plans, including a book and speaking engagements, with a farewell letter to his successor planned this weekend.
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NASA seeks fresh talent as aging workforce risks moon mission plan
A National Research Council report warns NASA’s staff is aging without a long term recruitment plan to fill future needs for lunar and Martian missions. It urges more academia and private sector exchanges and less focus on short term labor, noting NASA employs many workers nearing retirement and a soon ending shuttle program.
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