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...pantomime will continue, for behind it lies a new reality: two years into the Bush Administration, the gun lobby is on a winning streak. Bill Clinton muscled through the most significant new gun laws in 30 years, including the 1994 assault-weapons ban and the 1993 Brady Law, requiring background checks for gun buyers. But gun groups got some revenge in the 2000 election, when they were credited with costing Al Gore at least three states, including his home, Tennessee...
...They are fully aware of my background and what I do, and yet they’ve still elected me to represent them,” Houston said...
...think he is going to work really well with students,” said Emily P. Schmitt ’04, the organization’s advocacy programming group officer. “His background as an organizer is a unique thing that he brings to PBHA...
Denner focused yesterday on Pring-Wilson’s exemplary background and spotless record. He said these are indicators his client will not threaten the community in any way. He suggested that explanations surrounding the disputed details of the fight are irrelevant until a trial by jury...
Hines added however, that her decision was not colored by Pring-Wilson’s education and financial background. Family, friends and Harvard acquaintances had vouched on Pring-Wilson’s behalf, while prosecutors argued that his travel experience and knowledge of several languages made him a flight risk...