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Article: REP. CAPPS APPLAUDS PASSAGE OF RESPONSIBLE NEW DIRECTION DEMOCRATIC BUDGET
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- US Fed News Service, Including US State News
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- June 5, 2008
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Rep. Lois Capps, D-Calif. (23rd CD), issued the following news release:
Today Congresswoman Lois Capps applauded the passage of a responsible New Direction Democratic budget. The Congressional budget, S.CON.RES.70, makes key investments in energy, education, and infrastructure while cutting middle class taxes and restores fiscal responsibility by returning the budget to balance in five years. Yesterday the Senate passed the budget resolution by a vote of 48 to 45 and today the House approved the measure by a vote of 214 to 210. This is the first budget adopted in an election year since 2000 and is a significant accomplishment for the New Direction Congress.
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