GOP Leaders' Move Toward Center Yields Gradual Progress on Bills.

Reports on the status of the fiscal 2001 appropriations bills in the United States (U.S.) as of September 2000. Conferences agreement on the energy and water development measure; Comments from U.S. President Bill Clinton on the proposed spending bills; Political disputes associated with the measures; Negotiations on the budget allocations for the Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development departments. INSET: Discretionary Spending: Intent vs. Results.