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Reagan pushes through major budget cuts amid Congress debate
In less than two months in office Reagan gains traction for a 48.6 billion dollar 1982 cut package. Senate leaders note growing acceptance of sizable reductions while officials urge reform of automatic Social Security increases. Budget director Stockman emphasizes broad cuts across programs amid political pushback. Kennedy proposes smaller reductions in favored health programs. Baker signals TVA vulnerability.
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Washington
Reagan
Peter Domenici
Senate Budget Committee
Congressional Budget Office
Alice Rivlin
Congress
David A. Stockman
Senate
Howard Baker
Tennessee
Tennessee Valley Authority
Senate Labor and Human Resources Committee
GOP
Edward M. Kennedy
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