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Issue: Economy & Tax Cuts NewsHour Reports:
The Broadcast:
ChangeAs the anemic economy struggles to emerge from recession, communities and voters across the country are working to make ends meet. Kwame Holman reports on what one member of Congress is hearing about the problems of Dayton, Ohio and what people want Washington to do to help.
The Parties' Position
President Bush"Our nation has seen two years of serious and steady challenges... But the Congress must also understand this: the American people deserve and expect spending discipline in Washington, D.C. With spending discipline and with pro-growth policies, we will expand the economy and help bring down this deficit." - President Bush
More on the Republicans' Views on the Economy and Tax Cuts
Rep. Pelosi"The president's priorities are clear. He has already passed a huge tax cut for the wealthiest. It has not worked... The plan Democrats are proposing will grow the economy by providing stimulus now, not a decade from now... And it gives the economy a short-term boost without sacrificing long-term fiscal responsibility." - U.S. Rep. Nancy Pelosi
More on the Democrats' Views on the Economy and Tax Cuts

Jan. 10, 2003:
Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss the President Bush's new economic plan and the start of the new congressional session.

Jan. 8, 2003:
Economists debate the effectiveness of President Bush's economic stimulus plan.

Jan. 7, 2003:
Mitchell Daniels, director of the White House office of management and budget, and Congressman John Spratt (D-S.C.), the senior Democrat on the House budget committee, debate the president's plan
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Jan. 3, 2003:
Governors and legislators in nearly 40 states are facing a deficit and must find ways to reduce costs.

 


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