Corporate America Lobbies to Prevent Cuts at Ex-Im Bank

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Enron Corp., Boeing Co., Caterpillar Inc. and other major firms have begun pressuring lawmakers from both political parties to preserve the budget of the United States Export-Import Bank. The Coalition for Employment through Exports is speaheading the lobbying effort.

Commercial Banks, Commercial Banking, Government domestic functions, Electric, Gas & Water Utilities, Utilities, Aircraft & Parts, Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing, ELECTRIC, GAS, AND SANITARY SERVICES, Aircraft and Parts, Construction and Related Machinery, Construction & Related Equip, Agriculture, Construction, and Mining Machinery Manufacturing, Banking industry, Finance, Political activity, Political aspects, Energy industries, Energy industry, Public utilities, Caterpillar Inc., CAT, Aircraft industry, Boeing Co., BA, Enron Corp., ENE, Construction equipment industry, Export-Import Bank of the United States

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Tactical issues drive Pentagon to reconsider cluster bombs

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More cluster bombs than expected were left unexploded in Iraq by the U.S. military during the 2003 invasion of the Middle Eastern nation. The bombs have killed numerous civilians, causing the Pentagon to review how the weapons are utilized.

Facilities & equipment, Usage, Equipment and supplies, Weapons, United States. Department of Defense, Cluster bombs

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New Iraq currency set

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A new monetary currency will be established in Iraq by the U.S. occupation authorities. The new dinar currency will no longer have the image of former president Saddam Hussein on it.

Other General Government Support, Coinage & Currency, Design and construction, Money, Hussein, Saddam, Dinar (Iraq)

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