Word: rousselot
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Opposition Leaders Newt Gingrich of Georgia and John Rousselot of California, both Republicans, also had an impressive lobbying force behind them. Among the heavyweights: the American Farm Bureau Federation, the National Federation of Independent Business and the staff of the 250,000-member U.S. Chamber of Commerce. As the debate wound down, Gingrich and Rousselot counted only 139 votes for the bill. But despite their well-organized efforts, presidential persuasiveness turned out to be more powerful. When the tally was over, 103 Republicans and 123 Democrats voted for the tax increase, eight more than a majority. Opposing the bill were...
...better part of two hours, he keeps the viewer interested too. In this torpid movie season, Diva is to be seen and savored for Philippe Rousselot's electric-blue imagery, for Hilton McConnico's extravagant decors, even for the prodigal joy Beineix derives from parading his talent. And there are some quietly astonishing moments when, with just the touch of hand on neck, the film suggests a growing, reciprocal affection between diva and devotee. It is on these occasions that Beineix's seems a promising movie career indeed-when you can see the young man of flair...
...their home districts, where many of them heard loud complaints about the level of interest rates. Said House Republican Leader Robert Michel of Illinois: "We can't live with a 20% prime. Something has got to give in the next 90 days." Added California Republican John H. Rousselot, a strong Reagan backer: "On a crisis scale of one to ten, I'd say we're about seven and climbing...
...fight to take over Hayakawa's seat-Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. (son of the former California Governor) and Representative Barry Goldwater Jr. (son of the current Arizona Senator). At the moment, possible Senate candidates also include moderate Congressman Pete McCloskey, conservative Congressmen Robert Dornan and John Rousselot, and San Diego Mayor Pete Wilson. Mervin Field's California Poll last week gave Maureen Reagan only 7% of the vote...