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Several Senators from the Republican Party spoke to reporters about the on going Federal Government Shutdown.

Mr. Crippen talked about the federal budget and a forecast of a budget deficit. Among the issues he addressed were to impact of September 11 attacks on the economy, tax revenue shortfalls, a…

Senators spoke to reporters about budget issues and Mexican President Fox’s visit to the U.S. Following brief remarks they answered questions from the reporters.

Mr. Daniels testified about the state of the U.S. economy and the federal budget. He opposed using budget surplus funds to pay down very much of the federal debt and favored the tax rebate b…

Secretary O’Neill testified about President Bush’s budget proposal. Among the topics he addressed were plans for tax cuts, spending levels, paying down the national debt, and Social Security…

Committee members heard testimony on Congressional Budget Office projections for the U.S. economy and the federal budget surplus.

Senators debated the merits of amendments offered to the budget resolution. Among the topics they addressed were veterans health care coverage, farm subsidies, and tax cuts.

Senators debated the merits of a Republican budget plan and offered amendments. Among the issues they discussed were provisions for tax relief, debt reduction, and paying for Social Security…

The senators debated a variety of issues dealing with the 2001 federal budget. A dispute occurred within the committee over whether a supplemental fund should be included. This fund would p…

U.S. Senators debated amendments to legislation which would provide $778 billion in tax relief. Among the issues discussed were ways to eliminate the “marriage tax,” cut capital gains taxes,…

The senators talked about the budget surplus and taxes. They spoke about tax relief for Americans. They described the difference between the president’s plan for the budget surplus and the R…

Senate Republicans responded to President Bill Clinton’s announcement today of the first balanced budget in 29 years. Senator Pete Domenici (R-NM), chair of the Senate Budget Committee, and …

C-SPAN aired highlights of the Senate debate of the Fiscal Year 1998 Emergency Supplemental Bill. About $3.4 billion in spending would go towards natural disaster relief, military operations…

Beginning at about 4:50 p.m., senators debated an amendment to the Veterans Department appropriations bill sponsored by Senator Bumpers which would eliminate U.S. funding for the internation…

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…

C-SPAN’s Washington Journal examined current events and political issues through reviews of newspapers, interviews, and viewer comments. In the first segment USA Today’s Congressional corres…

The Senate and House Budget Committees met in conference to reconcile their two versions of the Fiscal Year 1997 Budget Resolution.

Senator Phil Gramm (R-Texas) talked about the 1997 Republican budget resolution and contrasted it with the Democratic plan.

Senator Phil Gramm, R-Texas, spoke to a local New Hampshire family about his perspectives on balancing the budget. He explained how a balanced budget would affect families, like Brent and Sa…