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IP: POLITICS '97: STATUS QUO WINS REELECTION IN A LANDSLIDE!
From: Dave Farber <farber () cis upenn edu>
Date: Fri, 08 Nov 1996 15:51:56 -0500
WHAT'S NEW by Robert L. Park Friday, 8 Nov 96 Washington, DC 1. POLITICS '97: STATUS QUO WINS REELECTION IN A LANDSLIDE! The Commerce and Education Departments may feel a little less heat: education has emerged as a popular issue with the public, while several foes of the Commerce Department will not be back. Bob Walker (R-Pa) retired, while Larry Pressler (R-SD), who chaired the Senate Commerce Committee, and freshman Dick Chrysler (R-MI), who proposed eliminating the US Weather Service because "I get my weather from the weather channel," were not reelected. Alas, no relief in sight for DOE. Freshman axe-wielder Sam Brownback (R- KA), who led the House effort to eliminate four Departments, has moved up to the Senate, where he can be expected to continue his assault. That should add strength to the Domenici initiative to restructure the Energy Department as a non-cabinet agency (WN 30 Aug 96). At least DOE can focus on something besides explaining the Secretary's travel budget -- Hazel O'Leary has announced her intention to leave government. Speculation about a replacement centers on Rep. Bill Richardson (D-NM), a seven-term member of the House whose district includes Los Alamos. A big turnover of agency heads is generally expected at the start of a second term.
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