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Slur has a complex translation in Latino community
When Boyle Heights shop owner Arturo Macias hears fellow Latinos use the Spanish word for “wetback,” he doesn't necessarily take offense. Macias, who crossed illegally into the U.S. through Tijuana two decades ago, has heard the term...
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2 parties return to fractious ways
Washington BureauIn the weeks since the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, Democrats and Republicans on Capitol Hill have tried to avoid airing their differences and quickly forged agreements on a host of issues. But almost a month later, Congress has started to return to its...Tags: John McCain, Politics, Minnesota, Big 3 Auto Bailout (2008), White House
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Airline security bill hung up in Senate
Washington BureauEfforts to make airlines and U.S. airports safer stood at an impasse Thursday as Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle called Republicans "obstructionist." Saying he objected to extraneous amendments, Republican Leader Trent Lott (R-Miss.) refused to...Tags: John McCain, Missouri, Transportation, Politics, Terrorism
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Bush to offer aviation plan
Tribune staff reportersPresident Bush is expected to announce in Chicago Thursday an anti-terrorism package that calls for heavily armed National Guard soldiers patrolling the nation's airports, thousands of federal air marshals guarding aircraft cabins and a federal takeover...Tags: Employers, Transportation, Aircraft Hijacking, Terrorism, White House
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Sen. Nelson plans to fight for full disclosure on shuttle
Sentinel Staff WriterU.S. Sen. Bill Nelson said Friday that he will seek full disclosure of the information gathered by the board investigating the loss of space shuttle Columbia, even if Congress has to use its subpoena power to get it. "I come from an experience of open...Tags: John McCain, Laura J. Brown, Transportation, Florida, Politics
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Lawmakers urge new federal role in screenings
After years of criticism about inadequate passenger screening at airports, heightened security concerns have prompted new calls for the federal government to take over the job. But such a change would cost about $1 billion annually, according to a...Tags: National Security, Death, Transportation, Politics, Advanced Training
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Senate debate keeps aviation safety package grounded
Tribune staff reporterThe Senate failed Wednesday to move ahead on a bill that would bolster security in the nation's aviation system, putting off a vote on the measure and delaying announcement of security upgrades proposed by federal transportation officials. Transportation...Tags: John McCain, Transportation, Politics, Terrorism, Elections
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Senate approves arming airline pilots
Special to the TribuneThe Senate on Thursday voted overwhelmingly to allow airline pilots to carry guns in the cockpit, a controversial move designed to strengthen the aviation security system put in place after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. With the House having passed...Tags: Zell Miller, Tom Harkin, Transportation, Iowa, Transportation Security Administration
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