Word: capitol
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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Ehrl LaFontant of the Cambridge Economic Opportunity Committee says that many Haitians, like the Josephs, came to the U.S. during the last few years because of political upheavals taking place in their nation's capitol...
...drug from the market. At present, about all he can do is jawbone a recalcitrant company into withdrawing a dangerous product. "It's easier for the Consumer Products Safety Division to recall a toaster than for the commissioner of the FDA to recall a dangerous drug," grouses a Capitol Hill staff member. Even so, the measure is strenuously opposed by both the Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association and the White House, which sees it as burdensome regulation...
...slash in Soviet aid to Cuba; now it may also be just as inevitable. Ambassador William Walker tries to convince Salvadorans that American support for their country is unwavering. Yet he acknowledges, "I don't know any more than they do what's going to happen up on Capitol Hill." Given the economic climate in the U.S., foreign aid to a country no longer facing a communist insurgency seems a likely target for the budget ax, and many Salvadorans know...
...Simpsons, Itchy and Scratchy are a sadomasochistic mouse-and-cat team that enacts scenes of baroque violence in a running parody of kiddie cartoon shows. On CAPITOL CRITTERS, cats really do chase mice -- and the trouble is, it's no parody. The new animated series from Steven Bochco Productions (ABC, debuting Jan. 28, 8:30 p.m. EST) revolves around Max, a country mouse from Nebraska who moves in with his cousin and a ragtag band of rodents living in the basement of the White House. Anyone expecting savvy political satire, however, is due for disappointment. With a few exceptions...
...complex a problem in many ways was the one on Capitol Hill, where critics argued for a say in how and when force was to be committed. But Bush took the bold step of moving U.S. combat troops to the region without seeking congressional approval. His reasoning: "If I had ever conveyed to this Congress that I wasn't going to do anything unless I had their endorsement . . . I really believe Saddam Hussein would still be there." The President now concedes that his action carried enormous political risks -- including a possible impeachment attempt if Desert Storm had failed. "They would...