Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wisc.) calls for greater transparency in the budget talks, as well as legislative proposals from the Democratic side of the aisle. (0:24)
budget, ron johnson in Audio Senator Patrick Toomey (R-Pa.) said that Wisconsin Congressman Paul Ryan’s budget plan is the only plan he has seen that will save Medicare. (0:45)
Paul Ryan, budget, medicare, patrick toomey in Audio Senator Patrick Toomey (R-Pa.) voiced his support for Congressman Paul Ryan’s (R-Wis.) proposed budget, calling it “visionary.”
Paul Ryan, budget, patrick toomey in Audio A a press conference Friday, Rep. John Larson (D-Conn.) stood in firm opposition to the GOP budget proposal spearheaded by Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wisc.), which Democrats claim eliminates Medicare and forces seniors into the private insurance market. (0:35)
Rep. John Larson, budget, medicare in Audio Jack Lew, Director for the Office of Management and Budget, talked to reporters at the White House about dramatic savings in Medicare and Medicaid included in both President Obama’s fiscal proposal Wednesday and the Affordable Health Care Act. (:25)
During a speech at the Center For American Progress Tuesday, Rep. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) said that House Democrats will introduce their own budget proposal Wednesday in response to the GOP’s release of their budget blueprint last week. (0:38)
Rep. Van Hollen, budget in Audio During a speech at the Center For American Progress Tuesday, Rep. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) chastises the House GOP budget introduced last week by Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Va.). House Democrats are set to unveil their blueprint Wednesday. (1:16)
Rep. Chris Van Hollen, budget in Audio Jeffrey Zients, Deputy Director for Management and Chief Performance Officer at the Office for Management and Budget, talks to reporters at the White House about possible effects if the government shuts down. Zients said there will be reduced customer services in the overall system as well as suspended paychecks to military personnel. He also outlines what essential services will be available during such time. (2:16)
Jeffrey Zients, White House, budget, military, omb in Audio President Obama spoke at the White House where he discussed the agreed budget cuts and the compromises where nobody gets 100% of what they want. In the end, the American people get the peace of mind knowing that Washington is thinking of them, Obama said. (:42)
White House, budget, obama in Audio President Obama talked to reporters about the issues of a short term extension of the budget, saying that it’s not the way to run a government. There is no excuse to extend this further, Obama concluded. (:43)
budget, extensions, obama in Audio President Obama told reporters in the White House today that they are prepared to put in whatever resources necessary to get this done. American people expect us to do so and they don’t like these games, Obama said.
Many things are out of our hands, but we can control a reasoned fair conversation between the parties and get the business of the American people done. (:47)
White House, budget, obama in Audio President Obama said to reporters at the White House that he is prepared to meet as long as possible in order to get this resolved. If House Speaker John Boehner and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid cannot reach solution by later today, the President will have them come back for another meeting at the White House tomorrow. (:29)
Speaker Boehner, White House, budget, harry reid in Audio House Democratic Caucus Chairman Rep. John Larson (D-Conn.) told reporters Tuesday that the budget reflects the country’s values, and that it shouldn’t be balanced on the backs of the elderly or students. (0:25)
Rep. John Larson, budget in Audio Rep. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) shares what he believes to be the true intent of GOP legislators’ spending cuts at a media availability Tuesday. (1:02)
Rep. Chris Van Hollen, budget, federal spending in Audio Secretary of the Treasury Timothy Geithner makes an example of the way in which Germany and the UK have balanced budgets, while managing to increase investments in foreign assistance. (0:58)
Timothy Geithner, budget, international programs in Audio Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) invokes the budget plans of former presidents George H.W. Bush and Bill Clinton as standards for developing the nation’s budget. (0:48)
Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) highlights the positive impact that two failed budget votes in the Senate would have on deficit reduction at the Center for American Progress Wednesday. (0:27)
Chuck Schumer, Congress, budget in Audio Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) discusses what he believes to be the real aim of the Republican party in deficit reduction at the Center for American Progress Wednesday. (0:13)
Chuck Schumer, Congress, budget in Audio Office and Management and Budget Director Jack Lew explains why the Administration has decided to make cuts in the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program. He says it was a very hard cut, though it is necessary in trying to make difficult savings. (:59)
Office of Management and Budget Director Jack Lew discusses budget investments in research and development, including industries and jobs of tomorrow, electric vehicles and clean energy. In part, this would be paid for by eliminated tax breaks to oil, gas and coal companies. (:32)
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