Warner presses for grand bargain on debt and entitlement reform
U.S. Senator Mark Warner, after a 16 day shutdown, sought a bipartisan budget deal to curb the national debt. He used his network to push for a larger two year budget and potential future debt compromise, while noting limits as Murray Ryan negotiations proceeded.
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Capitol Hill
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Murray
Washington State
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Wisconsin
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Tim Kaine
Ryan
Capitol
John Boehner
Sen
Saxby Chambliss
Georgia
Boehner
Cantor
Washington
House Senate
Alan Simpson
Erskine Bowles
Simpson-Bowles Commission
Simpson
Wyoming
Fight over military pension cuts tests veterans groups
The Pentagon pushes to curb rising military compensation as veterans groups fight proposed cuts to pensions for under 62 retirees. Hagel says reform is needed while supporters warn of job losses and recruitment impact. panel reviews modernization and potential shifts to health care and retirement plans, with recommendations due in May.
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Barack Obama
Defense
Chuck Hagel
Hagel
U.S
Army
Navy
Cmdr
Nathan Christensen
Defense Department
Austin Camacho
Department
John McCain
R-Ariz
Military Officers Association of America
American Legion
Daniel M. Dellinger
Senate
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Military Compensation and Retirement Modernization Commission
Christensen
James Hosek
Rand Corporation
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