Transportation policy: should non-highway programs get more funding?

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The 1991 Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act (ISTEA), which authorized funding for highways, transit systems, bridges, and bicycle paths is the focus of controversy among lawmakers. The complex, $157 billion measure expires September 1997 and Congress, environmentalists, automakers, and bicyclists are all involved in the debate over allocation of funds in the replacement legislation. Replacement bills such as the Clinton Administration's National Economic Crossroads Transportation Efficiency Act (NEXTEA) and the bi-partisan ISTEA-Works reflect the numerous and sometimes opposing goals of policymakers and interested parties.

Finance, Transportation, Transportation policy, Roads

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Food safety: are consumers adequately protected from tainted food?

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The outbreak of food poisoning from Jack in the Box hamburgers in Jan 1993, has led to reconsiderations of the government's role in food inspection. Tainted seafood, poultry and beef and the use of pesticides are the main concerns of public interest groups such as the Safe Food Coalition. Agricultural Sec Mike Espy has taken a reformist stance on meat and poultry inspection regulations, reflecting many experts' belief that the current system is out-dated. The food industry agrees that changes need to be made but does not welcome any more government interference.

Prevention, Agricultural policy, Food poisoning, United States. Food and Drug Administration, Meat inspection, Espy, Mike, Poultry inspection

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Space program's future: is NASA putting safety at risk to cut costs?

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Controversy exists about whether NASA is cutting costs so much in the space program that safety is endangered. However, NASA's administrator Daniel S. Goldin sees aeronautics safety as one of NASA's fundamental goals, along with basic science, earth science and the proposed International Space Station. NASA is also promoting a reusable launch craft to succeed the space shuttle. Space race history and technical spinoffs are also included.

Management, Planning, Political aspects, Interview, Space flight, United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Goldin, Daniel S., Reusable space vehicles, Reusable spacecraft

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