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White House seeks $43 million for safer juices.(Business)
Newspaper article from: The Washington Times (Washington, DC) ...initiative to make foods and juices...the lack of details in the budget...struck by President Clinton and Republican leaders. "Today, we're able to act to protect...in their food," Vice...improve ...

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