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|  | Anti-Poverty Initiative Catches a Ride on Omnibus Spending Bill |
|  | Clinton Lauds Earnings-Limit Repeal as First Step Toward Social Security Overhaul |
|  | Congress Reauthorizes Older Americans Act In States-vs-Nonprofits Deal |
|  | Funding of Faith-Based Groups Spurs New Civil Rights Debate |
|  | Hastert Agrees to Remove Estate Tax, Pension Provisions in Quest for Deal On Minimum Wage, Business Tax Cuts |
|  | House-Passed Bill to Help Families Keep Child Support Payments Dies in the Senate |
|  | Lawmakers Clear Legislation Aimed at Helping More Families Afford Housing |
|  | Minimum Wage Increase Falters Due to Procedural Obstacles, Timing Dispute |
|  | Power Politics: Lawmakers Fail in Effort to Deregulate Electricity, Spur Competition |
|  | Senate Puts Brakes on Bill To Restructure Pensions For Railroad Retirees |