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House Democrats split on strategy amid leadership clashes
Liberal and conservative Democrats in the House fault leadership for lacking a coherent alternative to Reagan's tax cut and budget plan. Frustration surfaced at a Democratic Study Group reception and in private interviews, as conservatives press for stronger representation and deeper spending cuts while moderates seek a responsible, equitable response.
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House of Representatives
House
Reagan
Democratic Party
James M. Shannon
Massachusetts
Thomas P. O'Neill Jr
Democratic Study Group
Robert W. Kastenmeier
Wisconsin
James A. Mattox
Texas
O'Neill
Charles W. Stenholm
Democratic Forum
Democratic
Budget Com
Mittee
Stephen J. Solarz
New York
Tip O'Neill
Jim Wright
Thomas S. Foley
Richard A. Gephardt
Missouri
Leon E. Penetta
California
David R. Obey
Obey