1. A handful of House Republicans and a key Democrat are to introduce legislation Wednesday designed to break the congressional stalemate over tobacco. 2. But many Democrats and Republicans seem less interested in compromise than a campaign issue this fall, and both versions could easily die in a congressional stalemate. 3. For now, at least, it appears that congressional stalemate is likely. 4. Menem moved to sell the airports by presidential decree earlier this year to bypass a congressional stalemate. 5. Opposition legislators tried to derail the sale after President Carlos Menem approved it by decree last April to bypass a congressional stalemate. 6. Opposition parties also objected to a decree issued by President Carlos Menem to bypass a congressional stalemate and authorize the sale of concessions to operate airports. 7. President Carlos Menem moved to sell the airports by presidential decree earlier this year to bypass a congressional stalemate. |
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