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Economic package to hit fast track
Democrats agree to quicker process of voting on plan
The Associated Press
WASHINGTON — President Clinton and Democratic congressional leaders have agreed to a process that will speed consideration of Clinton's economic package by putting it on a fast track, the White House announced yesterday.
The maneuver is designed to result in nearly simultaneous votes, perhaps in April, on two measures: Clinton's $16 billion package of short-term
spending increases on roads and other projects, and a separate budget resolution laying out unpopular tax increases and spending cuts.
Lawmakers had planned to approve the emergency spending increases in March, with the budget following a month or so later. Holding the votes at the same time will let lawmakers show voters that they are intent on distasteful budget-cutting as they are on the easier moves to increase
spending.
Democratic leaders had pressed for early elections on Clinton's budget-cutting proposals to improve their credibility on deficit reduction. They have been facing mounting defections in their own conservative wing.
Rep. Jim Slattery of Kansas is among several fiscally conservative Democrats who have told party leaders that the votes on higher spending and budget cuts must be held closely together.
"Otherwise, the perception will be,
'Here we go again. They're going to
pass the spending increases without
enacting the cuts,' he said.
Republicans already have made clear that they oppose Clinton's stimulso package because of what they consider excessive spending increases. They also oppose his four-year, $325 billion deficit-reduction plan because they say it relies too heavily on tax increases.
"This package is in real trouble," said Senate Minority Leader Bob Dole, R-Kan. "It won't sell until we have some real spending reductions."
Stephanopoulos said he hoped that Congress could move on the measure over the next few weeks — possibly even before Clinton formally submits his budget to Congress on March 23.
"We want the president's package passed as quickly as possible, and the Congress agrees," he said.
U.S. may airdrop food to starving Bosnians
The Associated Press
WASHINGTON — The United States is putting together a plan to air-drop relief supplies to starving Bosnians without risking the lives of U.S. military personnel, the White House said yesterday.
"There is real suffering going on right now and we have to do what we can to alleviate it," said George Stephanopoulos, President Clinton's spokesperson. "We have to do what we can to make sure people don't stare."
met with United Nation's Secretary General Boutros-Ghali bourts yesterday, but had made a final decision.
"We do not know the details of the operation or exactly how it would work, but we don't expect exceptionally heightened risk," he said.
Stephanopoulos said that the United States had the authority to move forward with a relief operation but that government officials were still
Stephanopoulos said that Clinton
consulting with U.S. allies and working closely with Boutros-Ghali and U.N. members on the plans.
"We believe we're getting good support." he said.
A senior Defense Department official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said late Monday that Defense Secretary Les Aspin, who is hospitalized with breathing problems, had not signed an order. He said, however, that military planners had explained their contingency plans to President Clinton over the weekend.
said of the airdrop.
As a further indication that plans for the operation are proceeding, U.S. officials at NATO said the U.S. notified its allies on Monday that it intends to proceed with the airdrop of humanitarian aid in Eastern Bosnia later this week.
"We're going to do it," the official
There are many serious drawbacks to such airlifts, but given the desperate situation in the war-ravaged region which was part of Yugoslavia, it would be better than doing nothing, the official said.
Russian pro-Communists protest Yeltsin's rule
The Associated Press
speakers to the biggest pro-Communist demonstration in months.
MOSCOW — Rallying behind red flags and portraits of Lenin, more than 10,000 supporters of Communism marched to the Kremlin yesterday to denounce President Boris Yeltsin and urge the military to rise against him.
"The walls of the Kremlin are not shaking from his cries. The people inside are shaking," said hard-line legislator Gerib Baburian over loud
Yeltsin was on vacation at his home outside Moscow. There was no immediate reaction from his administration to the outpouring of discontent.
Two years ago, equally large protests by Yeltsin supporters helped bring him to power. But his supporters have virtually surrendered the streets to pro-Communists this year and last year.
tion to the opposition demonstrations — despite the importance of public opinion in Russia as the country heads for a possible referendum on the powers of the presidency. A defeat in the nationwide vote in April could cripple his economic reforms or even force new presidential elections.
Yeltsin appears to pay little atten-
The rally came on Defenders of the Fatherland Day, known as Soviet Armed Forces Day until the Soviet Union collapsed in 1991.
Leading the march were 10 rows of officers followed by mostly older Muscovites, pensioners and veterans, many wearing war medals on their chests.
Also on foot, surrounded by admirers, were several men accused of leading the failed August 1991 coup, including former KGB Chairman Vladimir Kryuchkov and former Prime Minister Valentin Pavlov.
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