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...meeting with other lawmakers in the White House the morning before the vote, Hastert told PRESIDENT CLINTON that enough Republicans would vote yes on the resolution to ensure its passage. Just hours before the vote, Hastert's chief of staff, SCOTT PALMER, advised the Democrats' chief tallyman, Representative DAVID BONIOR, that about 90 Republicans would vote in favor. But in the end, only 31 Republicans did, and the measure failed to pass in a 213-213 tie. Hastert voted yes, but instead of trying to persuade Republicans to join him, he remained seated while majority whip TOM DELAY lobbied members...
Twenty-four Congressional representatives,including minority House leader Richard A.Gephardt (D-Mo.) and David E. Bonior (D-Mich.)signed a letter expressing "strong support" forthe efforts of PSLM and other protestors ofsweatshop labor...
...Twenty-four Congressional representatives, including minority House leader Richard A. Gephardt (D-Mo.) and David E. Bonior (D-Mich.) signed a letter expressing "strong support" for the efforts of PSLM and other protestors of sweatshop labor...
...more than Watergate was about a third-rate burglary," proclaimed Hyde, who urged members to listen to that still, small voice whispering "duty, duty, duty." The Democrats took the opposite tack, warning of the horrors ahead. "Do we really want two more years of Monica Lewinsky?" Democrat David Bonior bellowed from the well of the House. "Two more years of Linda Tripp...
...Hope the chance to hear Congressman Bob Stump (R-Ariz.) solemnly announce on the floor of Congress that "I have the sad responsibility to tell you this afternoon that Bob Hope passed away. We will all miss him very much." Adding a bipartisan twist to the tribute, Congressman David Bonior (D-Mich.) echoed Stump's sentiments. "We are all saddened by his passing," said Bonior "We thank him for the memories...