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The National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform met for a vote on its commission report recommendations. In order for the commission to submit its report to Congress, 14 of the…

The National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform held a public meeting to discuss the final commission proposal. A vote on the proposal was scheduled for later in the week and…

Representative John Spratt (D-SC) talked about his 14-term career in the House of Representatives. He was defeated in the 2010 midterm election.

Political reporter Matt Garfield talked about South Carolina’s 5th Congressional District. Video of the candidates, Congressman John Spratt (D) and Mick Mulvaney (R), campaigning was shown…

Maya MacGuineas and Barry Anderson testified about the economic outlook and fiscal policy in the U.S. and abroad. In their remarks they recommended that the government consider capping…

Representative John Spratt talked about developing the budget. Congressional leaders plan on a one-year budget for the year, reportedly for a lesser amount than President Obama has…

Ben Bernanke testified about the state of the U.S. economy and the economic outlook. In his remarks he said that he expected the economic recovery to remain on track despite the recent debt…

The National Committee on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform held a public meeting on the outlook for the national debt and ways in which deficit reduction might impact the U.S. economy.…

The National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform held its inaugural meeting in the White House Conference Center. The commissioners discussed the nation’s long-term fiscal…

The House Armed Services Committee held a hearing on U.S. nuclear weapons policy and force structure. Witnesses talked about the recent Nuclear Poster Review, new rules for the use of…

The House took up the Senate changes to the Health Care Reconciliation bill, and voted to approve the measure by 220 to 207.

The House passed the Senate version of health care legislation by a vote of 219 to 212. The House passed both the Senate health care legislation and the reconciliation bill. The…

This LIVE program was joined in progress. This program is a continuation of program #292526-3. The House Budget Committee began markup of the Reconciliation Act of 2010. Earlier in the day members approved a…

The House Budget Committee began markup of the Reconciliation Act of 2010. Earlier in the day members approved a “shell” measure on a 21 to 16 vote and continued with motions to instruct the Rules…

The House Budget Committee began markup of the Reconciliation Act of 2010. Members approved a “shell” measure on a 21 to 16 vote and continued with motions to instruct the Rules Committee to take up…