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34 Tax Foundation's Washington News 1 (1983)

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May 27, 1983                    VOL. 34  NO.I
The following exchange of correspondence between Representative
James R. Jones, Chairman of the Committee on the Budget, U.S.
House of Representatives, and Robert C. Brown, Tax Foundation's
Executive Vice President, illustrates the magnitude of the
problems involved in reaching Congressional agreement on a
budget for fiscal year 1984 and beyond.
Chairman Jones's letter:
The budget process is about to begin one of its most crucial phases,
namely, the formulation and passage of a conference agreement on the First
Budget Resolution for Fiscal Year 1984. The House passed its version on
March 23, and the Senate expects to complete its version in the next few days.
Although I do not know exactly what budget decisions the Senate will
make, I am certain there will be substantial differences between the House and
the Senate. These differences will not be easy to reconcile and unquestionably
the Conference will be difficult.
While you and I may have disagreed on specific components of -a budget
plan for our Nation, I believe we are united in our desire to promote a healthy
economic recovery for our country. The shape of the final budget proposal to
emerge from conference will play a role in our economic recovery, and within the
limitations of the conference committee, I hope you will give me your best
judgment on the course we should follow.
It would be extremely useful to me and other members of the conference
if you would inf6rni my staff as to your group's position with respect to the
issues that affect your interests. In the next few days, I hope you will
contact us with regard to your views.
Mr. Brown's reply:
The Tax Foundation is pleased to respond to your request for our best
judgment on the policy course embodied in the House-passed Budget Resolution for
fiscal year 1984 and beyond. We have the highest regard for your commitment to
better government and dedication to sound and responsible Federal spending and
tax policy. In commenting on the Budget Resolution it is important to
distinguish between the specific policy framework adopted for fiscal year 1984
and the implicit policy course in the so-called out-years, 1985-88.

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