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Budget Cuts Dominate Washington Talk As Congress Debates Spending
Washington debate centers on trimming the $72 billion federal budget with defense and foreign aid in the crosshairs. Treasury and White House pressure push for curbs, while lawmakers cite secrecy in hearings and the need for unbiased data to justify reductions. The farm program expansion and debt costs loom as major obstacles to tax cuts or smaller outlays.
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