Jul 2, 2008

New Entitlements Commission Proposed

From the Capitol Insider put out by the Disability Policy Collaboration (no link available this time but you can sign up to receive this newsletter):

During consideration [of] the FY 2009 appropriations for the Financial Services bill, an amendment to create a commission to examine the cost of entitlement programs (such as Social Security, Medicaid and Medicare) and limiting their growth failed by a vote of 31-32. House Majority leaders are concerned that this approach would limit Congressional responsibility and give too much power to the Executive Branch.

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