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After winning easy approval in the Senate Friday night, the House voted the immigration package down because of a provision the Senate had added to it that would increase governmental record-keeping on some immigrants.
It was feared that the vote would be the last chance to pass the bill before the current session ended. But the bill's sponsors were able to push the package through Saturday evening after removing the controversial provision added by the Senate.
Many House members opposed the provision,saying it could open the door to discriminationagainst anyone suspected of being an immigrant
By far the most contentious issue is a provision that would reimpose on many businesses that are sued the burden of showing that their racially or sexually imbalanced work forces result from "business necessity" rather than bias. Corporate leaders and the President claim the provision will nudge companies to hire...
In the highly emotional controversy over an individual's right to die, the highest court in the land has taken a strict stand. Last June the U.S. Supreme Court declared that government has a legitimate interest in preserving life without regard to its quality. But citizens of Florida can largely...