Rep. Black Sees June Timeframe for Budget Release

What are the key issues discussed in the first section of the transcript?

• Tax reform and economic growth

• Environmental policies and climate change

• Social Security and Medicare reform

• Healthcare legislation, government shutdown, and debt ceiling

Which part of the budget is the largest driver of debt according to the second section?

• Defense spending

• Education spending

• Discretionary spending

• Mandatory spending

What is the President's stance on Medicare as mentioned in the second section?

• He plans to increase funding for Medicare

• He wants to save Medicare without changes

• He proposes to eliminate Medicare

• He supports immediate reforms to Medicare

What is one of the priorities mentioned in the final section regarding the budget?

• Increasing defense spending

• Implementing tax reform to stimulate the economy

• Reducing foreign aid

• Expanding social welfare programs

By when does the budget committee hope to have the budget voted on by the House?

• By the end of August

• In June

• By the end of May

• In July