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Interior, Evironment, and Related Agencies Appropriation
Bill Increases Spending by 17 Percent (H.R. 2996)
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Hearing: Statutory PAYGO
First, I want to note that I appreciate any real effort by the Administration and Congress to get a grip on our nation’s mounting fiscal…
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Homeland Security Appropriations
Spending to Increase by 1 Percent (H.R. 2892)
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Hearing: The Economic Case for Health Reform
Thank Chairman Spratt, Welcome Dr. Romer. There is no debate in Washington more controversial, more critical, and more consequential for the future of our nation…
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Legislative Branch Appropriations
A 7-Percent Increase for Congress (H.R. 2918)
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Commerce, Justice, and Science Appropriations
First Installment of the 2010 Spending Hike (H.R. 2847)
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Appropriations Growth in Fiscal Year 2010
INTRODUCTION The Committee on Appropriations this week has begun the process of implementing the discretionary spending portion of the President’s budget, as reflected in the…
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The Administration's Pay-Go Proposal
TALKING POINTS With much fanfare, the administration has announced its pay-as-you-go [pay-go] proposal, seeking to shore up the President’s fragile claim to “fiscal discipline.” But…
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