House passes property-rights bill

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The House version of a property-rights bill passed Mar 3, 1995, allows landowners to recover damages from the government if they lose at least 20% of their propery's value because of environmental regulations. Opponents to the bill claim it changes the structure of environmental protection laws.

Right of property, Property rights, Eminent domain (Law), Browner, Carol

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Clinton signs family-leave bill

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Pres Clinton signed the Family and Medical Leave Act on Feb 5, 1993. The Senate and the House had passed the bill the previous day. The law requires major employers to offer employees as much as 12 weeks of unpaid leave for medical and family emergencies.

Family leave

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Line-item veto backed by Senate; bill goes to conference

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The line-item budget veto was approved by a Senate vote of 69-29 and supported by Pres Clinton. The bill is seen as a tool to help reduce the budget deficit in coming years and possibly help create a balanced budget. Few Democrats supported the bill.

Political aspects, Republican Party (United States), Item veto

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