Word: shutdowns
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...public perception of his arrogance, and a year after Newt Gingrich followed a similar arc, the two men have been given a second chance at governing. But whether the two will create a bipartisan consensus or hunker down into the bitter scorched earth fight that produced gridlock and government shutdown last year remains to be seen. A bipartisan spirit will be needed to tackle the growing problems of campaign-finance reform and reforming entitlements. On the surface, leaders from both sides seem ready to work with the opposition. "I think you'll see us try to reach out and find...
...care of his constituents, many of whom are federal employees. He pushed to include a measure in the 1994 Defense Authorization bill that provided $50 million in aid to laid-off military workers, and was one of the few Democrats who supported a G.O.P. compromise to end the federal shutdown last winter...
QUOTE OF NOTE: "The average American is discouraged with the partisan 'showdown and shutdown' approach in Washington. They want elected officials who will...take the common-sense, centrist approach that most Americans endorse...
...defining moment came with the shutdown of TLC Capital, the autonomous, sharklike unit whose roots went back to her husband's go-go years. Run by his Harvard roommate and best friend, W. Kevin Wright, it had as its purpose the pursuit of takeover targets. But the renegade unit had become a constant source of second-guessing of the new CEO. Wright, to Lewis' irritation, would continually ask whether "Reg would do it this way." After months of jousting, Lewis finally fired the entire department...
WASHINGTON, D.C.: The Senate passed an omnibus spending bill Monday night by a 84-15 vote that came just hours before the beginning of the new fiscal year. President Clinton has said he will sign the bill before the midnight deadline, averting what would have been the third government shutdown in the past year. Unlike last year, when budget battles led to two government shutdowns that proved to be politically costly to Republicans, the GOP leadership this time for the most part gave in to Democratic demands. The bill is similar to the $389 billion measure passed overwhelmingly...