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TOP STORY: West Coast Soap Opera!

WHAT'S HOT: 
* Who's to blame for not testing postal workers?
* As you're reading this, Gore's driving around NH.

TODAY ON NATIONALJOURNAL.COM:

-- BILLWATCH: Constantly Updated Tracking Of Key Legislation
   http://nationaljournal.com/members/news/bills/billprogress.htm

-- BUDGET BATTLES: Already Talking About Fiscal 2003 Approps
   http://nationaljournal.com/members/buzz/budget.htm

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