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The group known as the “Blue Dog” Democrats voiced their support of the apparent budget agreement between President Bill Clinton and congressional Republicans. They stressed that they and ot…

Current news events and political issues were examined through reviews of the morning newspapers; interviews with journalists, newsmakers and legislators; and viewer telephone calls, faxes a…

The Coalition, or “Blue Dog” Democrats, released their budget proposal. Among its most important provisions are no tax cuts and a 0.8 percent decrease in the Consumer Price Index, which cont…

Democratic members of the so-called Coalition brief reporters on their role in the ongoing budget negotiations. They talk about why they formed the group and their alternative budget proposa…

After the House passed H.J. Resolution 132, calling for seven-year balanced budget by a 351 to 40 vote, House Republican leaders briefed reporters on congressional support for a balanced bud…

Representative John Kasich (R-OH), House Budget Committee chair and some Democratic members spoke with reporters on budget negotiations. The members discussed various plans in an attempt to …

After meeting with President Clinton, Coalition leaders talked to reporters about their reactions to his latest budget proposal. They emphasized that they have differences with his plan and …

A group of Democratic representatives known as the Coalition briefed reporters about their compromise budget proposal. Several representatives talked about the details of the differences amo…

United States House of Representatives session on May 18, 1995, debated the FY '96 budget plans -- the plan reported by the House Budget Committee and several substitute budget plans. After …

After the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act signing ceremony, several members of Congress and Mayors talked to reporters about their reactions to this legislation and other issues before Congress…

After a House of Representatives vote passing unfunded mandates legislation a group of bipartisan lawmakers met with reporters about the major elements of the debate, importance of the passa…

House Rules Committee members heard testimony on legislation to end unfunded mandates. Federal laws and regulations which apply to state and local governments without providing federal fun…

Guests spoke on the impact federal mandates would have on local governments. They focused specifically on the unfunded mandates, which would require the local governments to meet specific re…

H.R. 5368: A bill to make appropriations for foreign operations, export financing, and related programs. H.R. 5504: A bill to make appropriations for the Department of Defense. H.C.Res. 37…