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In an excerpt, the representatives debated the Omnibus Spending Bill.

Beginning at about 1:50 p.m., members debated supplemental appropriations legislation for disaster relief and military operations in the Persian Gulf and Bosnia and corresponding rescissions…

Citizens Against Government Waste released its annual report on congressional spending called “The Congressional Pig Book.” The report examines congressional appropriations bills for items …

Congressman Mark Neumann has proposed a plan to eliminate the budget deficit by 2030 and expressed his views during the forum moderated by Fred Barnes. Each panelist outlined his views and t…

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 highlighte…

Committee members met to mark up the 1998 budget resolution. They progressed through the bill line by line and debated and changed portions of it. Congressional and administration negotiator…

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…

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…

After meeting with OMB Director Rivlin, Republican freshmen briefed reporters on the results of the meeting. They talked about various issues, including various programs such as welfare and …

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…

Members of the U.S. House of Representatives debated several appropriations bills.

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 …

The House Rules Committee worked on parameters for debate on the Budget Resolution for FY'96. They debated the ground rules before passing a measure. The budget debate began the next day on …

The House Budget Committee members heard testimony on the federal budget and the deficit. A number of lawmakers involved in the Budget process talked about ways the year-long process can be …

The House debated several versions of the Balanced Budget Amendment. One of the key issues was the "super majority", or 3/5 vote needed to pass future tax increases. This was originally pass…