Word: wirth
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...very best part about campaign contributions is that they don't have to be spent on campaigns. Colorado's Democratic Senator Tim Wirth used his campaign fund to fly himself and his wife to the 1987 Super Bowl. Democratic Senator Daniel Inouye of Hawaii used $14,053 for restaurant meals -- some of which, according to receipts submitted, curiously took place at Circuit City, an electronics-equipment store. North Carolina's Democratic Congressman Charles Rose bought a Jeep. South Dakota's Democratic Senator Larry Pressler had a Canada goose stuffed for $225.75, because he felt it would promote goose hunting...
...Wirth (D-Colo.) said, "He's a very able and impressive person. He's one of the smartest people in Congress...
Greenspan seemed determined to maintain that cautious pace. While he and Bush share a long acquaintance and are described by aides as "very comfortable" together, the Fed chairman vowed to continue his efforts to reduce inflation. When Colorado Democrat Tim Wirth noted that the Fed seemed to be caught in the midst of a dangerous "high-wire act," Greenspan solemnly replied, "It is." Unless the Administration and Congress can find a credible way to cut the budget deficit, the Fed's daredevil performance will remain the only act in town...
...Darman is very smart," says Wirth. "He understands the problems and he's very pragmatic. I'm sure he'll have a significant influence on the administration...
...only economic proposal coming out of the White House was met with widespread protest. Bush's suggested fee on savings accounts to help bail out the troubled Savings and Loan industry, drew fire from congressional leaders like Wirth, who serves on the Banking and Budget Committee...