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This week, the House will consider legislation reestablishing statutory “pay-as-you-go” (PAYGO).
On June 14, President Obama transmitted legislation to Congress establishing a statutory “pay-as-you-go” (PAYGO) requirement, and Majority Leader Steny Hoyer introduced the legislation as H.R. 2920.
Forty years ago today, American astronauts walked on the surface of the moon.

Reforming America’s health insurance system to contain costs, expand patient choice, and provide all Americans with the peace of mind of guaranteed access to affordable, quality health care is a top priority for the Democratic Congress.
In keeping with our commitment to creating policy in a fiscally responsible manner, Congressional Democrats pledged that health care reform would be fully paid for and would not contribute to the federal deficit.
Next week, the House will consider legislation reestablishing statutory “pay-as-you-go” (PAYGO) requirements that helped turn deficits into surpluses during the Clinton Administration.
Reforming health care is an economic imperative, a budget imperative, and a moral imperative.
From President Obama to every Democrat in Congress, we are committed to reforming health care.
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House Republicans on Friday declared the nation's economic stimulus efforts a