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July 30, 1997

Entitlement Spending Debate

Members debated the spending portion of the budget reconciliation package which was designed to save $135 million in various entitlement pro… read more

Members debated the spending portion of the budget reconciliation package which was designed to save $135 million in various entitlement programs over the next five years. Members highlighted what they liked and disliked about the bill and its implications for citizens and the U.S. economy. After a call to the floor, members heard concluding speeches by Rep. Spratt and Rep. Kasich, the ranking member and chairman of the House Budget Committee. The House approved the bill by a 346 to 85 vote. close

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John Baldacci U.S. Representative [D] Maine
Thomas J. Bliley Jr. U.S. Representative [R] Virginia

David E. Bonior U.S. Representative [D] Michigan
Thomas DeLay U.S. Representative [R] Texas
Vic Fazio U.S. Representative [D] California
Gil Gutknecht U.S. Representative [R] Minnesota
J.D. Hayworth U.S. Representative [R] Arizona
Dave Hobson U.S. Representative [R] Ohio
John Kasich U.S. Representative [R] Ohio
Barbara B. Kennelly U.S. Representative [D] Connecticut
Tom Latham U.S. Representative [R] Iowa
Sander Levin U.S. Representative [D] Michigan
Jim McDermott U.S. Representative [D] Washington
David Minge U.S. Representative [D] Minnesota
Mark Neumann U.S. Representative [R] Wisconsin
David E. Price U.S. Representative [D] North Carolina
Marge Roukema U.S. Representative [R] New Jersey
Eugene Shaw Jr. U.S. Representative [R] Florida
Christopher Shays U.S. Representative [R] Connecticut
Norman Sisisky U.S. Representative [D] Virginia
John M Spratt Jr. U.S. Representative [D] South Carolina
Charles W. Stenholm U.S. Representative [D] Texas
Jim Talent U.S. Representative [R] Missouri
Henry Waxman U.S. Representative [D] California

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Program ID:: 88853-1
Category:: House Highlight
Format:: House Highlight
Location:: Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:: Aug 03, 1997 | 6:03am EDT | C-SPAN 1

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Aug 03, 1997 | 6:03am EDT | C-SPAN 1

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