Word: hutchison
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...anachronistic TV show. To their credit, the TV reporters tried hard to find blemishes in the happy face being presented, searching for any stray Buchanan delegate (or Buchanan himself) willing to complain. Usually, though, the displays of journalistic independence were pointless. NBC aired a few minutes of Kay Bailey Hutchison's speech on Tuesday night, then broke away so anchorman Tom Brokaw could summarize the juiciest lines for analyst Tim Russert ("She goes on to say that 'it's time to wake up to President Clinton and his high-taxing, free-spending, promise-breaking...'"). If it's worth quoting...
...future," Gramm said at a lunch at the 1992 G.O.P. convention in Houston. "I have no doubt in my mind, Rick someday is either going to be Governor of our state or a Senator from Texas." Four years later, the scenarios still simmer; Gramm or junior Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison could get a Cabinet post, rekindling Perry's Senate dreams...
...Committee have gathered to divvy up federal Medicaid funds among the states. The House has already contrived a new formula, which the initial Senate plan fails to match. The committee has already promised Texas an additional $5 billion over seven years, but the state's other Senator, Kay Bailey Hutchison, wants more. Unless an extra $158 million is allotted (which would equal the House sum), Hutchison says, she will vote against the vital reconciliation bill. "I really don't get it," says Gramm, peering over his gold-rimmed aviator glasses, his Muppet-like head bobbing plaintively, "but this...
...Already have," says Bob Dole. Hutchison's vote is crucial, and her threat is serious, he says: "We have no choice. Find the money," Dole tells his aides...
...conditioned homes help their neighbors? Maybe this is not just Chicago's problem. Would this, could this occur in my city? Let's all learn from the tragedy and consider who in our neighborhoods would benefit from some basic human compassion during a time of need. PAULA WELLS-HUTCHISON Elko, Nevada...