February 26, 1997

Alternative Budget Proposal

The Coalition, or “Blue Dog” Democrats, released their budget proposal. Among its most important provisions are no tax cuts and a 0.8… read more

The Coalition, or “Blue Dog” Democrats, released their budget proposal. Among its most important provisions are no tax cuts and a 0.8 percent decrease in the Consumer Price Index, which controls transfer payment increases. According to CBO scoring the budget reduces the deficit each year and will obtain a $24 billion surplus in 2002. close

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Gary Condit U.S. Representative [D] California
Bud Cramer Jr. U.S. Representative [D] Alabama

Jane Harman U.S. Representative [D] California
Chris John U.S. Representative [D] Louisiana
David Minge U.S. Representative [D] Minnesota
Collin Peterson U.S. Representative [D] Minnesota
Charles W. Stenholm U.S. Representative [D] Texas
John Tanner U.S. Representative [D] Tennessee

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Program ID:: 79195-1
Category:: News Conference
Format:: Congressional News Conference
Location:: Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:: Feb 26, 1997 | 4:19pm EST | C-SPAN 1
Last Aired:: Mar 01, 1997 | 5:08pm EST | C-SPAN 1

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Feb 26, 1997 | 4:19pm EST | C-SPAN 1
Feb 26, 1997 | 8:01pm EST | C-SPAN 2
Feb 26, 1997 | 11:14pm EST | C-SPAN 2
Feb 27, 1997 | 5:43am EST | C-SPAN 1
Mar 01, 1997 | 5:08pm EST | C-SPAN 1

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