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...month he finally escaped the capital, set aside the budget and breathed the fresh air of Iowa and New Hampshire. But by last week there was still nothing resembling a budget deal, and Democratic leader Tom Daschle, part responsible statesman, part mischief maker, refused to let the Senate adjourn without putting the issue to a vote. A Dole aide, making one last appeal to Daschle's staff, told them, "I have never seen Senator Dole so angry as he is right...
With the council operating on barely more than half of its membership, some members tried to adjourn the meeting so the measures could be considered with more reasoned debate. But Hyman pushed to continue...
With the A.M.A. firmly at his side, Gingrich trained his guns on Clinton, threatening to send the President completed legislation in November and then immediately adjourn to prevent Congress from "receiving" Clinton's inevitable vetoes. That drew a quick retort from the White House, where spokesman Michael McCurry said Clinton would respond to such a move by invoking the constitutional clause that enables the President to force Congress into session. Gingrich next suggested that Clinton wouldn't dare veto a balanced budget because he needed it to be re-elected, prompting Clinton to declare that he would rather face defeat...
Before being forced to adjourn because of low attendance, the council honored Dean L. Fred Jewett '57 who is retiring after this year...
Darden: Your Honor, if it pleases the court, can we adjourn and continue this Monday morning? Your Honor, will the court instruct the bailiff to assist Ms. Brown if she needs assistance...