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...Last year cousin John Kennedy Jr. described Rep. Kennedy and his late brother -- who was investigated for allegedly having an affair with an underage baby-sitter -- as "poster boys for bad behavior." The congressman's departure from politics now leaves the field a little more open for the Kennedy on a white horse...
Beyond the conjunction in their styles of play, Saturday's NCAA Tournament matchup against Stanford rep-resents more for these players...
...single vote -- the House of Representatives voiced its approval Wednesday night for a plebiscite that may turn Puerto Rico into the 51st state. More importantly, they did it without any bill-killing riders such as a clause making English the official language of the United States -- a suggestion from Rep. Gerald Solomon that seemed calculated to offend the Spanish-speaking commonwealth. ?I?m extremely excited,? said Puerto Rico?s only congressional delegate, Carlos Romero-Barcelo...
...Others weren?t so enthusiastic. Rep. Luis Gutierrez, a Chicago Democrat of Puerto Rican descent, voted no. And he pointed out the main problem the bill now faces: ?With the division evidenced here in the House, I don?t believe the Senate will find the time to take up this measure.? Not to mention the Puerto Ricans themselves; in a 1993 plebiscite, which was non-binding, only 46 percent of the islanders favored statehood...
These actions will cost the University money, mostly in lost revenue. But more can be done also to help affected students help themselves. Rep. Mike Jaros, DFL-Duluth, chairman of the House International Affairs Committee, is calling on the federal government to temporarily lift the work ban, which is the real problem. The federal restrictions are designed to ensure that foreign students are really here to study. But for Asian students, the point is moot. Without work, many won't be able to study...