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Representative Marcy Kaptur (D-OH) talked about her vote in favor of the previous-day House vote on a measure to fund federal government operations through December 11, 2014, which included an…

Representative Jim McDermott (D-WA) talked about the House Republican fiscal year 2015 budget proposal from Budget Committee Chair Paul Ryan (R-WI). The plan cuts $5 trillion over 10 years. He also discussed…

Representative James McGovern (D-MA) talked about H.R. 3102, the Nutrition Reform and Work Opportunity Act of 2013, which the House was to begin debate later in the day. He focusd on the portion…

Representative Scott Garrett (R-NJ) talked about budget negotiations and the debate over raising the $16.7 trillion debt ceiling, along with passage of a continuing budget resolution to keep the…

Representative Matt Salmon (R-AZ) talked about the impact of “sequestration,” a legal procedure in which every federal agency has the same percentage of its budget cut in order to take back…

Representative Reid Ribble (R-WI) talked about the sequestration cuts expected to go into effect on March 1 and whether a deal can be reached. He also responded to telephone calls and electronic…

Representative Loretta Sanchez (D-CA) talked about the impact of sequestration budget cuts on military and homeland security capabilities. She responded to telephone calls and electronic…

Meghan Hughes talked about upcoming congressional budget issues, including sequestration budget cuts scheduled to happen on March 1, and the March 27 expiration of the continuing…

Chris Mihm talked about the latest Government Accountability Office’s “High Risk List,” a regular analysis of government operations identified as a risk over concerns of fraud, waste, abuse…

Representative Jim McGovern (D-MA) talked about potential cuts to government-funded food and nutrition programs as part of the proposals of the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction. He…

Sean Lengell talked about private and public deliberations of the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction, and he responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Topics included…

Senator Bernie Sanders talked about congressional negotiations on raising the debt ceiling. He responded to telephone calls and electronic communications.

Senator Byron Dorgan talked about the divide between Democrats and Republicans in negotiations on raising the debt ceiling, tax revenue, and budget cuts. He also responded to telephone…

Telephone lines were open for comments on negotiations between President Obama and Senate leaders on raising the debt ceiling. C-SPAN Radio’s Bobbi Jackson previewed topics for Sunday…

Representative John Garamendi (D-CA) talked about the defense authorization bill moving through the House. The legislation includes funding for both wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. He also…

Senator Mike Lee talked about negotiations on raising the federal debt ceiling, the compromises he would like to see, and his balanced budget amendment. He also responded to telephone calls and…

Representative Xavier Becerra talked about the federal deficit and national debt, and he responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Topics included the impact of tax cuts made…

Representative Ron Paul talked about federal spending and the budget process, and he responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. He also discussed job creation and reducing the…

Representative Xavier Becerra, a member of the bipartisan commission created by President Obama to address the federal debt, talked about the proposals contained in the commission’s final report.…

Dean Baker talked about the recommendations of the bipartisan National Commission On Fiscal Responsibility And Reform, and Republican Party plans for cutting the federal budget. He also responded…