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...continues to pay insurance premiums can be excluded for health reasons or saddled with a new waiting period simply because of a job change. Though the insurance industry has argued that the requirements would drive up premiums, mainly by keeping more sick people insured, Sen. Nancy Kassebaum (R-Kan.), a co-sponsor, said: "Most Americans would rather see a modest increase of premiums in exchange for peace of mind." Sen. Edward Kennedy (D-Mass.), the other chief backer, said he would still seek Clinton-style universal coverage, "but it's important to deal in the real world...
...circumnavigate a promised filibuster by Sen. Phil Gramm (R-Tx.), who has made the nominationan issue in his presidential campaign. With Frist's support, Foster now has 52 votes -- eight short of the number needed to block the move. But three "no" voters on the committee, including chairwoman Nancy Kassebaum of Kansas, today said they would back a full Senate vote...
Kennedy's Republican successor as chair atLabor and Human Resources, Sen. Nancy L. Kassebaum(R-Kan.) supports financial assistance for highereducation but is also aware of the immensepressure to balance the budget, says Mike Horak,her spokesperson...
...Kassebaum's committee is not the firstarena for the discussion of student aid measures.That honor rests with Kasich's House BudgetCommittee...
...balanced-budget amendment (or BBA, as it's called) is a promise masquerading as a policy, so naturally its chances are bright. It pledges fiscal discipline, but only tomorrow -- which in the world of the federal budget never comes. Passing this "do-nothing amendment," says Republican Senator Nancy Kassebaum, "will let us proclaim victory, vent built-up public pressure and withdraw once again from the fight for a balanced budget." For even if it passes, as Kassebaum says, "circumventing it will be routine...