The Republicans then approved a dozen of their own amendments to restore money to the budget, the largest amount being the $32.6 million for union raises.
But if the Republicans approve such a tax, the money should be used for health programs.
But other crime bills the Republicans hurriedly approved last week are at least as dangerous to justice.
The five Republicans and four Democrats on the committee approved the report unanimously.
The Republicans might bend to the President's will and approve some of his favorite programs, in areas ranging from foreign policy initiatives to elementary-school education.
Republicans then rounded up two absent members, voted to reconsider, and approved it, 20 to 19.
Gone is the $792 billion tax cut bill that Republicans approved last year and President Clinton vetoed as too expensive.
In the end, four Republicans on the committee and all seven Democratic members approved of the section of the report about the group.
Because Republicans would never approve of something that socialist Eisenhower approved of?
Republicans won control of the Town Board and then approved the shopping mall.