On April 28th in US History
Part V
On April 28th in 1998 The US Senate opened a new round of hearings on alleged abuse and mismanagement at the Internal Revenue Service.
On April 28th in 1998 US Social Security's trustees in their annual report predicted three extra years of full pension benefits for retiring baby boomers before a potential cash shortfall in 2032.
On April 28th in 1998 In a breakthrough for the government's tobacco investigation, cigarette maker Liggett & Myers agreed to tell prosecutors whether the industry had hidden evidence of health damage from smoking.
On April 28th in 1998 The Arizona Supreme Court struck down as unconstitutional a voter-approved law requiring English be used in official state and local business.
On April 28th in 1998 In Iraq Americares, a US relief organization, flew in $2 million in medical supplies for 22 centers throughout the country.
On April 28th in 1999 The US House voted 249-180 that congressional approval would be required to send troops to Yugoslavia. A Democratic resolution supporting NATO air strikes tied 213-213.
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