(May 26, 2000) CITING EVERYTHING FROM DROUGHT TO THREE CONSECUTIVE YEARS OF LOW PRICES, LAWMAKERS THIS WEEK APPROVED A 15-BILLION DOLLAR PACKAGE OF ELECTION YEAR ASSISTANCE FOR AMERICA'S FARMERS.

(May 26, 2000) THE DEBATE OVER PERMANENT NORMAL TRADE RELATIONS WITH CHINA, OR P-N-T-R, WAS IN FULL SWING THIS WEEK.