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Budget plan touches only the surface of long-term fiscal issues
By 2040, interest on the debt could reach about 15 percent of gross domestic product.
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Bush plan aims to return to budget surplus by 2012
Democrats are skeptical, saying proposal relies on misguided policies including tax cut extensions and cuts in domestic programs.
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Split GOP helps House pass long-term spending measure
Bill now moves to the Senate, where Democrats have a tougher task in obtaining the necessary 60 votes to cut off debate and pass it.
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GOP prepares for battle as Dems propose spending measure
Republicans argue Democrats relied on budgetary "gimmicks" to fund increases for their favored programs.
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GOP moderates seek increased funding in areas including health
Health and Human Services, Labor programs should receive at least a 2 percent" increase over fiscal 2006 levels, moderates say.
Management
Health, education programs may gain as Dems reconcile funding pleas
If granted, extra $2.3 billion requested would go toward the National Institutes of Health, Pell grants and other programs.
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House set to consider long-term spending measure next week
Democrats are planning to fund domestic agencies within the $463.5 billion left under the GOP budget cap.
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Budget office revises forecast for deficit sharply downward
Shift in fiscal 2007 projections can be attributed to lower than anticipated spending and, to a lesser extent, higher than expected revenues.
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Key appropriator promises to block line-item veto language
Author of provision argues he has tailored the measure to address constitutional concerns and preserve Congress' power of the purse.
Management
Questions remain about measure to fund agencies until October
Democrats plan to give most domestic agencies the amount enacted for last year, leaving about $3 billion to redirect to programs in need.
Management
Senators propose group to focus on looming fiscal mess
Goal is to come up with solutions to problems such as the cost of providing benefits to retiring baby boomers.
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Senate GOP appropriators announce subcommittee leaders
Thad Cochran, R-Miss., reclaims the top Republican slot on the Homeland Security Subcommittee he gave up two years ago.
Management
New appropriations leaders aim to finish fiscal 2008 bills on time
Panel chairs agree on a lineup of 12 subcommittees that matches up cleanly in both chambers.
Management
House appropriators to gain two subcommittees
Treasury Department, Postal Service, GSA, OPM and other general government agencies will move under new Financial Services subpanel.
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House Dem: Defense obligations will impede balanced budget
One priority is reinstating "pay/go" rules of the 1990s, which require offsets for new tax cuts or entitlement programs, budget leader says.
Management
Key senator urges Bush to use his sway on fiscal issues
A first step will be to institute "pay/go" requirements that new entitlement programs or tax cuts be offset, incoming budget panel leader says.
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Dems back spending plan that would bring 2.2 percent raise
Proposal to enact yearlong continuing resolution means that President Bush's pay plan goes into effect.
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Congress averts shutdown, puts off spending bills until February
Agencies that would have to furlough employees without budget increases were allotted flexibility under continuing resolution to avoid that.
Management
Congress to take up new measure to keep agencies open
Latest continuing resolution will prevent government shutdown until Feb. 15, as lawmakers continue to debate fiscal 2007 spending bills.
Management
VA health funding fix might help avert government shutdown
Current continuing resolution runs out Friday; House and Senate likely to pass another measure keeping agencies open until Feb. 15.
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