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Newspaper
The Gaston Gazette
Location
Gastonia, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 2001
Page
2
A 74-year-old man, the third AbioCor recipient to die, died eight weeks after implantation at UCLA Medical Center. His identity remains confidential. the device was implanted on Oct. 17, and he was among six patients to receive the artificial heart.
Congress passed a 343 billion Defense Authorization Act amid debate over base closings. The measure includes the largest pay raise in two decades, expanded anti-terror funds, and full funding for missile defense. It passed 382 to 40 in the House and 96 to 2 in the Senate, and goes to President Bush for his signature.
The House passed legislation to offer tax relief to families of Sept. 11 victims and provide 6.1 billion dollars in tax breaks to aid New York City recovery. The bill moved back to the Senate after a voice vote, with sponsors expecting final passage before year end recess. Representative Charles Rangel of New York argued unity in response to the attacks.
President Bush invoked executive privilege to bar Congress from viewing prosecutors memos in criminal cases. He argued disclosure could chill private deliberations, warning that Congress access would harm the deliberative process and hinder prosecutorial decisions. House Republicans threatened court action amid broader demands for information.
House Republicans unveiled two bills to secure Social Security for 75 years, allowing younger workers to invest part of wages in personal retirement accounts. One bill offers a 2 to 3 percent refundable tax credit with 60–40 stock to bond investments and tax-free growth, while the other earmarks a payroll tax share from 8 percent for low earners to 3 percent for high earners to fund private accounts.
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