hen it has done enough. The Fed is a way for the government to influence economic growth and other economic issues.
Ellis, Virginia and Miguel Bustillo. "Quackenbush Hearings Take Dramatic Turn." Los Angeles Times (27 June 2000).
This article was taken from the website for the Los Angeles Times. The article is about state government and emphasizes the oversight function of the legislature. In this case, complaints about the ethics of the state insurance commissioner have led to an investigation into charges that he collected money from insurance companies and used it for a foundation he runs. The hearings show how government looks into such charges, questions witnesses, and develops evidence in order to decide how to proceed thereafter.
Hook, Janet and Nick Anderson. "Senate Rejects Bid for Medicare Drug Benefits." Los Angeles Times (23 June 2000), A11.
This article came from the website for the Los Angeles Times and tells of a fight in the Senate between the Democrats and the republicans over what to do about Medicare payments for drug prescriptions. The Democrats want Medicare to pay more for drugs, while the republicans want a smaller program. This sort of argument takes place in the federal legislature all the time and shows how laws and policies are made through the interplay of the two political parties, each in part guided by ideological concerns.
Surman, Matt. "Growers Bitter over Argentine Lemon Rule." Los Angeles Times [Ventura County Edition](16 June 2000), B1.
This article also came from the website of the Los Angeles Times. Those who feel aggrieved often call on the government for relief, and this is a case where the aggrieved feel that their rights have been damaged by the government itself. The citrus growers have been trying to get the government to keep a ban on Argentine lemons in place, and the government has now rescinded that ban. The government is expected to protect the econ...