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...REFORM THE BOARD
...investigations of either Gingrich or the White House to bring the substantive work of the next Congress to a halt. The big question is whether either man can control his own partisans in the House, like Democratic whip David Bonior or Republican Dan Burton, chairman of the House Government Reform and Oversight Committee, which will look into just about everything labeled Bill and Hillary. If Democrats insist on a full-bore pursuit of Gingrich, Republicans will seek the blood of the Clintons later this year or next. Washington is not so different from ancient Rome. It may talk...
...blame. A society that promotes dependence on government to always get it out of difficulties has only itself to blame. The problems caused in the wake of the hurricanes could have been avoided if people had taken responsibility for themselves. Murray Hills Auckland, New Zealand For Gradual Reform I'm not sure Germany's election stalemate proved that the political system is in crisis [Oct. 3]. Did it mean the German people deeply oppose political reform? I don't think so. They are divided, however, about the pace and degree of change. Those who want to proceed slowly were comforted...
Throughout the last two semesters, scores of students became passionate about the issue of travel policy reform. Enlisting allies through an online petition, seeking the help of the Undergraduate Council, publishing a potent editorial in The Crimson, consulting with allies in the faculty, and amicably (but no less forcefully) lobbying University Hall, students saw the matter through from start to finish...
...Secretary of Labor Elaine Chao and Secretary of Homeland Security Michael Chertoff will testify in front of a Senate committee Tuesday on immigration reform. The issue has divided Republicans, with Bush, John McCain and many business groups pushing for a program that puts immigrants into a guest worker program that would allow them to stay in the country, while many conservatives feel any provision on immigration must first focus on keeping out illegal immigrants...