Reagan Calls Emancipation From Welfare Dependency
President Reagan in the State of the Union vows a real emancipation from welfare entrapment while Democrats push back. He urges action to aid poor families, cites family breakdown, and limits specifics, directing reports from the Domestic Policy Council and HHS on reforms and private sector partnerships.
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Treasury
James A. Baker III
Guy Vander Jagt
R-Mich
Richard A. Gephardt
D-Mo
Paul Simon
D-Ill
Reagan SOTU Emphasizes Welfare Reform and Tax Stance
President Reagan vows to curb dependency and balance the budget by 1991 while rejecting new taxes. He calls for a welfare reform plan by Dec 1 1986 and a plan to insure against catastrophic illness, as he defends private values at the heart of policy.
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James A. Baker
Reagan Budget Presents First Step in Yearlong Fight
President Reagan unveils the fiscal 1987 budget to Congress, starting a protracted battle under Gramm Rudman rules. Lawmakers view the proposal as an opening offer and prepare for customary jousting as hearings begin in both chambers.
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Bob Dole
Budget Deadlines Reach Crisis as Gramm Rudman Looms
The budget process faces missed deadlines and political fights as Gramm Rudman aims to force a balanced 1991, with automatic cuts possible if Congress or the president fail to act. Leaders call for a joint budget summit to avert deep reductions and seek compromise.
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Robert H. Michel
R-Ill
Senate
Reagan Proposes Deep Cuts in Education Spending
The Reagan administration asked Congress to cut all federal aid for 1 million students and end interest free loans for eligible borrowers. The plan would reduce education outlays from 18 billion to 15.4 billion in 1986, trim Pell Grants by 400 million, and shift loan subsidies toward new unsubsidized programs with income-based repayments.
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Reagan Seeks Defense Boost Despite Gramm Rudman Cuts
President Reagan calls for a 1987 Pentagon budget of 274.3 billion in actual outlays up 15.9 billion as Gramm Rudman cuts bite. Budget authority would rise to 311.6 billion. Star Wars funding climbs 75 percent to 4.8 billion with new missiles and ICBM programs.
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Budget Cuts 15 Percent in Federal Job Training
The Reagan budget proposes a 15 percent cut in federal job training, eliminating the 19 year old WIN program and cutting Summer Youth Employment and Job Corps. It shifts remaining funds to inner cities, trims centers, and projects total job training spending to about 4.2 billion in 1987, with dislocated workers retraining projected at 250,000.
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