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Lindy Paull talked about the “fiscal cliff” impending tax increases and budget cuts at the end of 2012 if Congress cannot reach a new budget agreement. She discussed the types of tax rates t…

Budget, legislative and business analysts examine the upcoming work of the congressional Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction, created in a recently-passed debt ceiling bill. Particip…

The Senate Finance Committee marked up the economic stimulus bill that the U.S. Senate is expected to take up next week. Staff counsel and administration officials testified about the Democr…

Committee members debated changes and amendments to a proposed economic stimulus package designed to bolster the economy following September terrorist attacks in New York and Washington.

Committee members talked about President Bush’s proposed tax cuts, offering amendments and changes to the legislation. They also talked about the state of the economy, the goals of tax cuts,…

Witnesses testified about proposed legislation that would enhance public disclosure relating to political activities of tax-exempt organizations, including organizations described in Interna…

Committee members met to mark up legislation granting China normal trade relations. Topics under discussion were amendments to the legislation, human rights violations in China, and how to 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 House Ways and Means Committee met to hear proposed amendments to the Financial freedom Act which provided for several forms of tax cuts. Despite the threat of a presidential veto, the c…

The committee met to hear proposed amendments to the Financial Freedom Act which provided for several forms of tax cuts. Despite the threat of a presidential veto, the committee voted to for…

Committee members heard about legislation containing several tax cut proposals. Under particular consideration was a Republican proposal that would cut personal income, capital gains, and ma…

Witnesses testified about the plans for the visitors' center and the amount of money needed for the work.

This House session reviewed and modified two bills. HR4579 is the Tax Payer Relief Act of 1998 and HR4578 is a bill to establish protection of the Social Security Account.

Senator John Chafee talked with reporters about the agreement on Medicare coverage for the disabled.

Committee members debated language for the budget reconciliation package, including debate over controlling Medicare and Medicaid costs and the Earned Income Tax Credit.

Senate Finance Committee members held a markup session to work on a welfare reform bill. The draft bill replaced the 60-year-old Aid to Families with Dependent Children program with block gr…

Lindy Paull, Counsel, Senate Finance Committee-Republican Staff, and Lawrence O’Donnell, Staff Director, Senate Finance Committee spoke on the Clinton administration’s budget bill recently p…

Doctor William Roper testified on his nomination. Senators debated authorizing the fast tracking of the U.S.- Canada Free Trade negotiations. Committee staff briefed Senators on a proposed c…