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Other Massachussets Congressmen, whose ties to HUCTW are not as strong as Frank's, have indicated that they too plan to support the union drive at Harvard...

Author: By Melissa R. Hart, | Title: Rep. Frank Endorses Union Organizing Drive | 3/1/1988 | See Source »

...When Congressmen are lining up to denounce you, that' s when you need the First Amendment most. A case in point...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Time Magazine Contents Page: Feb. 22, 1988 | 2/22/1988 | See Source »

...Congressmen are arguing that statistical adjustments be made to reform current census counting problems for another reason. They say that without fair adjustment for incorrect population data, state congressional districts are inaccurately drawn, leading to misrepresentation in Congress...

Author: By Katherine E. Bliss, | Title: Working Towards a Sensible Census | 2/19/1988 | See Source »

...addition, some Democratic congressmen argue that because districts which are not counted accurately tend to be inhabited mostly by minority populations and because those areas are thus underrepresented in Congress, the Democrats are not receiving the representation they deserve...

Author: By Katherine E. Bliss, | Title: Working Towards a Sensible Census | 2/19/1988 | See Source »

...amendment, which blocked military aid to the contras, each vote sparked ugly, divisive battles. Last year's Iran- contra scandal has only added to the bitterness. In the past, Reagan was able to win over key swing votes in White House arm-twisting sessions. Last week, however, many undecided Congressmen refused even to meet with the President. "I told him I'm going to make this decision in the quietness of my own thought processes," said Wes Watkins, an Oklahoma Democrat. "I've got a 17- year-old son," Watkins told Reagan during a tense phone call. "I want...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Contra Account Runs Dry | 2/15/1988 | See Source »

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