Getting Rules Passed While Republicans are still in office

DIANA TRASATTI STAFF WRITER DLT722@CABRINI EDU

There is an increasing fear among business groups that the democrats in next years elections will take over the board. These business groups are asking the Bush administration to pass certain laws before the democrats take up the majority of the House. Businesses are requesting more time off for family needs and medical problems. Poultry workers are looking for a release from the fumes given off by chicken manure, and electric power companies want the administration to be more lax on pollution control rules. Once these rules are passed, a new president cannot rescind them. Next years elections could result in the democrats making up most of the Senate, House of Representatives and White House for the first time in 14 years.