May 21, 2013
Budget deal talking points
House Speaker John Boehner says it took "a lot of discussion and a long fight," but White House and congressional budget negotiators reached a deal late last night to avoid a government shutdown. You can watch what some of the key players had to say about the agreement here.
House Speaker John Boehner says it took "a lot of discussion and a long fight," but White House and congressional budget negotiators reached a deal late last night to avoid a government shutdown.
The plan cuts $38.5 billion in spending, while funding government operations through September. Lawmakers have approved a short-term deal to keep the government running while the legislation is written. Its approval is expected by the middle of next week.
President Barack Obama praised the deal, saying, "Americans of different beliefs came together again."
President Barack Obama
House Speaker John Boehner
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell
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