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Many Democrats, who had to be dragged into NAFTA, also oppose the deal, which Clinton has had difficulty selling to Congress and the general public. Though Gingrich supports the Mexico plan, its dwindling chances of success leave him indisposed to force it on the newcomers. ``If we can't find a way to satisfy their beliefs, then they shouldn't vote for it,'' Gingrich told Time. ``I don't think we ought to go to members and say, `Why don't you learn to sell out? You've already been here a month...
...assault-weapons ban, the Speaker acted more aggressively. Though Republican leaders know they have to allow a repeal vote eventually, Clinton's State of the Union vow to fight a rollback caused the National Rifle Association to demand a quick show of strength in the House, something Gingrich fears will turn voters off before the 100 days are up. Determined not to let the issue derail his contract, Gingrich came up with a compromise that the N.R.A. reluctantly accepted: February hearings that would allow progun groups to speak, followed by a vote sometime in the spring...
While the new crop of G.O.P. House members is still devoted to Gingrich, it can nonetheless be counted on to cause him discomfort in the months ahead. For their second hundred days in office, the freshmen are working on campaign- finance reform bills, an issue that can make more senior members of both parties squirm. ``That's going to cause some fuss among some of the people who are here, because they like things the way they are,'' says Representative Sue Myrick of North Carolina...
...anti-free trade Democrats to make passage of the bailout package unlikely in the near future. Democratic Senator Ernest Hollings of South Carolina denounced the loan-guarantee legislation as a ``billionaire bailout'' to save the fortunes of rich investors on both sides of the border. Though House Speaker Newt Gingrich expressed backing for the Clinton proposal, he said, ``It's clear from polling data that there's just no base of popular support out there...
...national pastime drew attention from both ends of Pennsylvania Avenue. With spring training slated to start next week, Senate Majority Leader Bob Dole--speaking on the Senate floor this morning--urged both sides to accept mediator W.J. Usery's proposed solution. But neither Dole nor House Speaker Newt Gingrich want Congress directly involved...