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Two Brookings Institution policy experts discussed the budget reconciliation process in Congress.

Brookings Senior Fellow and GW Political Science Professor Sarah Binder explained the history behind budget reconciliation, legislative filibusters, and terms such as the ‘Byrd Rule’ and…

President Clinton briefed reporters on the impact of the federal government shutdown on various programs. He again called on the House to vote to reopen the government as the Senate had…

Jay Carney briefed reporters and answered questions.

House and Senate Budget Committee conferees worked on a final version of the budget reconciliation bill, which attempts to balance the federal budget in seven years.

After a caucus meeting, Republican leaders talked about the latest continuing resolution, which would extend government operations until January 26th, 1996.

Prior to a budget negotiation meeting, President William Jefferson Clinton and Republican leaders, Speaker of the House, Representative Newt Gingrich, R-Georgia and Senate Majority Leader…

President Bill Clinton briefs reporters on the latest developments in the budget negotiations. He criticized the announcement by the House Republican conference that it will not agree to…

After meeting with Democratic leaders, House and Senate Budget Committee Chairman Representative John Kasich (R-OH) and Senator Pete Domenici (R-NM) expressed their disappointment at President…

Senators discussed the current status of budget negotiations between the president and Congress and the second government shutdown that has resulted from the absence of an agreement.

The House & Senate Budget Committees held a hearing on the effects of a possible government shutdown if federal budget legislation was not passed by October 1. They heard testimony from…

Members of several congressional caucuses and community leaders representing minority interests gathered to criticize the potential impact of Republican budget proposals on middle to…

Ms. MacGuineas spoke about the budget reconciliation package. She discussed the impact it would have on the federal deficit and economy. She responded to questions and comments from viewers.

Participating by telephone, Jill Zuckman, chief Congerssional correspondent for the Chicago Tribune, spoke about action in the Senate this week. Among the topics she discussed were budget…

Participating by telephone, Jill Zuckman, chief Congerssional correspondent for the Chicago Tribune, spoke about action in the Senate this week. Among the topics she discussed were budget…

Senators spoke to reporters about objections and points of order raised on the Senate floor to budget reconciliation legislation, one of which required the vice president to cast a…

Republican senators spoke to reporters about passage of the budget reconciliation package. Following their remarks, they responded to questions and comments from the reporters. Among the…

Participating by telephone, Mr. Vaughan spoke about the Senate agenda. He discussed the budget reconciliation act and the defense-spending bill. Mr. Vaughan said Vice President Richard Cheney may have…

Participating by video feed, Mr. Curran spoke about legislative issues in the Senate. He discussed the budget reconciliation bill and defense appropriations bill. Mr. Curran also spoke…

Mr. Dennis spoke about the spending cut package and said moderates are calling for further changes to the bill. He discussed budgetary cuts to Medicaid and the food stamps program. Mr.…