Reagan pushes Congress on balanced-budget issue

President Reagan Thursday arranged to go to Capitol Hill for a final pre-election push for a constitutional amendment to require a balanced budget. House Democratic leader Jim Wright of Texas said the Rules Committee would consider the amendment and that the issue might reach the House floor before the congressional recess, scheduled for today (Oct. 1).

In addition, White House aides were consulting House Republican leaders on the possibility of Mr. Reagan asking Congress to remain in session an extra week to act on the balanced-budget measure, one of his legislative priorities.

You've read 3 of 3 free articles. Subscribe to continue.
QR Code to Reagan pushes Congress on balanced-budget issue
Read this article in
https://www.csmonitor.com/1982/1001/100122.html
QR Code to Subscription page
Start your subscription today
https://www.csmonitor.com/subscribe
CSM logo

Why is Christian Science in our name?

Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The Christian Science Church, and we’ve always been transparent about that.

The Church publishes the Monitor because it sees good journalism as vital to progress in the world. Since 1908, we’ve aimed “to injure no man, but to bless all mankind,” as our founder, Mary Baker Eddy, put it.

Here, you’ll find award-winning journalism not driven by commercial influences – a news organization that takes seriously its mission to uplift the world by seeking solutions and finding reasons for credible hope.

Explore values journalism About us