Panel votes to remove Social Security from federal budget
A House subcommittee backed a plan to move Social Security funds to an independent agency, arguing it protects benefits amid deficits. Health Secretary Heckler warned the move could disrupt Medicare services for millions, while proponents cited bipartisan support and budget clarity.
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Washington
House
Health and Human Services
Margaret M. Heckler
Reagan
Social Security
Heckler
Social Security Administration
HHS
Medicare
Pat Dilley
James R. Jones
D.okla
Subcommittee
Full Ways and Means
Capitol Hill
Sen
John Heinz
R-Pa
Congressional Budget Office
Senate panel stalls deficit plan over tobacco tax linked programs
Washington AP The Senate Finance Committee stalled on a deficit-reduction bill as Republicans demanded a new tobacco farm price-support scheme in exchange for any cigarette tax increase. Dole and Helms pressed for a permanent 16 cent tax hike with a broader farm program, while critics warned of Farm Belt backlash if relief favored tobacco growers only. The panel also backed tax-free airline passes for employees and family, and debated snuff and chewing tobacco tax levels as part of wider deficit cuts.
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Washington
Senate Finance Committee
Robert Dole
R-Kan
Dole
Jesse Helms
R-Nc
Agriculture Committee
Finance Committee
Max Baucus
D-Mont
David Boren
D-Okla
Congress
John Chafee
R.J
Helms
Helms-Dole
United States
GAO Finds Most Officials Lacked Free Commute Rides
The General Accounting Office reports 79 of 128 officials with government cars for home to office travel lacked legal entitlement in early 1985. Spouse use, agency totals, and a push to broaden exemptions are highlighted as cost figures and policy questions are debated before Congress.
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Mryarmanises
General Accounting Office
GAO
White House
Hoouse WoVernment Operations National Security
Michael J. Horowitz
Office of Management and Budget
Treasury
Energy
Transportation
Interior
General Services Administration
Office of Personnel Management
U.S. Information Agency
The
Postal Service
Interior Department
Wilkes- Barre
Paul Carlin
USIA
Charles Z. Wick
Department of State
Wick
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