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Thursday, March 06, 2008

DAILY FISCAL POLICY REPORT -- Mar. 6, 2008

The House budget resolution, legislation and statements

• Legislation

• Chairman's Mark
• Chairman's Mark Summary
• Budget resolution funding levels by function

• Statements

• House Budget Committee Chairman Spratt
• House Minority Leader Boehner
• Blue Dog Coalition

• Legislation

• Chairman's Mark
• Chairman's Mark Summary

• Statements

• Senate Budget Committee Chair Conrad
• Senate Budget Committee Ranking Member Gregg

Taxes -- House Appropriations Financial Services Subcommittee Chairman Jose Serrano (D-NY) and committee member Rep. Maurice Hinchey (D-NY) will continue their efforts to kill the IRS private tax collection program through fiscal 2009 appropriations.

Contracting -- Sen. John McCain's (R-AZ) role in killing an Air Force deal with Boeing several years ago resurfaces as the row over the Air Forces's decision to contract with Airbus's parent, EADS, for a fleet of new tanker planes