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D S G ·D EMOCRATIC STUDY GROUP e U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 225-5858 • 1422 HOUSE OFFICE Bui~DING • WASHINGTON, o.c. HON. MATTHEW F. McHUGH (New York)- Chairman RICHARD P. CONLON - Executive Director URGENT - MEMBERS Affi NTION MEMORANDUM October 24, 1983 TO: DSG Members FROM: Matt McHugh, Chairman SUBJECT: Reducing the Deficit There will be six or seven key votes on spending cuts and revenue increases this week which will afford Members of the House an opportunity to begin reducing the huge deficits produced by the Reagan Administration. The votes are designed to meet the mandate of the Budget Resolution adopted by Congress earlier this .year to reduce spending an additional $12 b~llion and iricrease revenbes $73 billion over the next three years. The DSG Executive Committee believes it is essential that we meet the requirements of our own budget resolution. Thus, Members are urged to vote YES on the following spendinq and r evenue issues: .---- --- -- --- · · --- 1) Adopt ion of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act which will reduce spending $10.3 billion over the 3-year period, assuming the Jones amendment is approved. The Jones amendment would reduce spending by $1.8 billion over three years by delaying a 4% pay raise for federal employees from October to January. 2) The Previous Question on the Rule to the Tax Reform Act of 1983. This is a vital vote. If the Previous Question is defeated, the bill would be in serious danger of being killed by gutting amendments. 3) The vlays & Means Medicare Amendment which will reduce Medicare spending by an additional · $1 billion over the next three years. Adoption of this amendment is essential to meet the budget mandate to cut spending by $12.3 billion. (over)
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Title | Democratic Study Group, 1983-10-24 Memorandum |
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Legislative bodies Laws Legislation Law & legal affairs Legislative hearings Political organizations |
Description | The Democratic Study Group formed in 1959 making it the oldest legislative service organization in Congress. The group provides detailed information about legislation and policy issues on the House's upcoming agenda. (http://www.congresslink.org/print_teaching_glossary.htm#D) |
Date | 1983-10-24 |
Location | District of Columbia |
Collection | Charles Wilson Congressional Papers |
Collection Identifer | G1, DSG, Box 1 |
Biographical Note | Congressman Charles Wilson began his political career in 1960 when he was elected to the Texas House of Representatives. He served in the Texas House of Representatives for six years and was then elected to the Texas Senate in 1966. On November 7, 1972, the second district of Texas elected Charles Wilson to the U.S. House of Representatives. He retired from the U.S. House of Representatives in 1996. |
Associated Dates | 1980-1989 |
Type | Publication |
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Repository | East Texas Research Center |
Repository Link | http://library.sfasu.edu/etrc/ |
Creator | Democratic Study Group, House of Representatives |
Rights | This item may be protected under Title 17 of the U.S. Copyright Law. It is available for non-commercial research and education. For permission to publish or reproduce, please contact the East Texas Research Center at asketrc@sfasu.edu |
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Transcript | D S G ·D EMOCRATIC STUDY GROUP e U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 225-5858 • 1422 HOUSE OFFICE Bui~DING • WASHINGTON, o.c. HON. MATTHEW F. McHUGH (New York)- Chairman RICHARD P. CONLON - Executive Director URGENT - MEMBERS Affi NTION MEMORANDUM October 24, 1983 TO: DSG Members FROM: Matt McHugh, Chairman SUBJECT: Reducing the Deficit There will be six or seven key votes on spending cuts and revenue increases this week which will afford Members of the House an opportunity to begin reducing the huge deficits produced by the Reagan Administration. The votes are designed to meet the mandate of the Budget Resolution adopted by Congress earlier this .year to reduce spending an additional $12 b~llion and iricrease revenbes $73 billion over the next three years. The DSG Executive Committee believes it is essential that we meet the requirements of our own budget resolution. Thus, Members are urged to vote YES on the following spendinq and r evenue issues: .---- --- -- --- · · --- 1) Adopt ion of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act which will reduce spending $10.3 billion over the 3-year period, assuming the Jones amendment is approved. The Jones amendment would reduce spending by $1.8 billion over three years by delaying a 4% pay raise for federal employees from October to January. 2) The Previous Question on the Rule to the Tax Reform Act of 1983. This is a vital vote. If the Previous Question is defeated, the bill would be in serious danger of being killed by gutting amendments. 3) The vlays & Means Medicare Amendment which will reduce Medicare spending by an additional · $1 billion over the next three years. Adoption of this amendment is essential to meet the budget mandate to cut spending by $12.3 billion. (over) |
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