Gymnast Kerri Strug Interns on Capitol Hill for McCain
Former Olympic hero Kerri Strug, famed for her injury winning vault at the 1996 Atlanta Games, now interns in Senator John McCain's Washington office. For seven weeks she handles constituent letters, copies, and phones while pursuing broader knowledge of government dynamics.
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Census finds nearly 600000 same sex couple homes in US
Census data show 594,391 same sex couple homes across the 50 states and DC, with California and New York each holding sizable shares. The report notes widespread dispersion with homes found in 99 percent of counties and 97 percent of census tracts. Brenda Henson describes life improving after moving to rural Miss. Ovett.
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Bush tax cut under fire over Medicare and Social Security
President Bush defended his tax cut amid Democratic charges it jeopardizes Medicare and Social Security. He pledged all Medicare funds will be spent on Medicare and said no taxes would be raised. He vowed to veto excess spending beyond the budget and noted Medicare projections show a shrinking surplus. Democrats called the tax cut irresponsible and ads in Independence attacked budget raids on seniors.
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