Word: caucus
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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Idealistic first-termers in Congress tried unsuccessfully to impose a $20 limit on gifts that members may accept from lobbyists. That measure would have had no effect on the seaside getaways favored by the Congressional Golf Caucus, as the regular junketeers are derisively called. Still, when the proposal stalled, fingers pointed at House Speaker Tom Foley. "He has found a million reasons for why this is a problem or that is a problem," complains one freshman lawmaker. Foley first insisted that he was not blocking the measure, then cited miscommunication with the Republicans when the measure failed...
...deeply suspicious of authority because of their experience with prejudice or police harassment. Whatever the case, the presence of jurors who share the background of a defendant or plaintiff is useful in pointing out to other jurors cultural differences and confusions. Paul Igasaki, executive director of the Asian Law Caucus in San Francisco, recalls a recent lawsuit heard by a jury containing only one Asian American. The panel was puzzled by the failure of the plaintiffs to demonstrate sufficient passion over the damages they claimed to have suffered. More Asian Americans on the jury might have illuminated matters by pointing...
...CARL MUNDY JR. caused a firestorm by trying to bar married Marine recruits; now he's feeling the heat for saying on 60 Minutes that minority groups don't swim, shoot or read compasses as well as whites. Mundy has apologized and asked to meet with the Congressional Black Caucus. Nevertheless, the Navy Secretary has removed Mundy from a study he was heading on -- ironically -- the status of minorities in the Corps. The White House is set to oust him if he makes one more mistake...
Speaking as part of the school's Democratic Caucus Fall Speaker Series, the 1988 Democratic presidential candidate encouraged his audience of about 50 to become involved in public service because individuals "really can make a difference...
...houses will receive $639.50 each, and the Freshman Caucus was allocated $2,685.90. According to the resolution, approved by a vote of 49-12, with three abstentions, allocations will be based on reimbursement. An exception was made for the Freshman Caucus appropriation, which is a grant...