Vote to pass a concurrent resolution that calls for $1.31 trillion in new budget authority for fiscal year 1997.

• Project the budget deficit at $147 billion for 1997.

• Assumes a net tax cut of $122 billion from 1997-2002.

• $265.58 billion for National Defense.

• $192.84 billion for Medicare.

• $133.23 billion for Health.

• $48.98 billion for Education, Training, Employment, and Social Services.

• $42.64 billion for Transportation.

• $38.46 billion for Veterans Benefits and Services.

• $20.92 billion for the Administration of Justice.

• $20.88 billion for Natural Resources and Environment.

• $16.79 billion for General Science, Space, and Technology.

• $14.3 billion for International Affairs.

• $12.81 billion for Agriculture.

• $8.22 billion for Community and Regional Development.

• $8.19 billion for Commerce and Housing Credit.

• $7.81 billion for Social Security.

• $3.73 billion for Energy.

Expresses the sense of Congress that:

• Congress should be adopt any welfare reform provision before considering its affect on domestic violence.

• All new welfare reform legislation enacted require that certain programs implemented by the States address the impact of domestic violence on welfare recipients.

• No legislation be enacted which would increase the number of children who are hungry, homeless, poor, or medically uninsured.

• Any legislation changing the Medicaid program pursuant to this resolution should guarantee coverage for low-income children, pregnant women, the elderly, and the disabled.

• The President and Congress should continue to adhere to the commitment made on November 20, 1995 to enact legislation to achieve a balanced budget no later than FY2002.

Vote to pass a concurrent resolution that calls for $1.31 trillion in new budget authority for fiscal year 1997.

• Project the budget deficit at $147 billion for 1997.

• Assumes a net tax cut of $122 billion from 1997-2002.

• $265.58 billion for National Defense.

• $192.84 billion for Medicare.

• $133.23 billion for Health.

• $48.98 billion for Education, Training, Employment, and Social Services.

• $42.64 billion for Transportation.

• $38.46 billion for Veterans Benefits and Services.

• $20.92 billion for the Administration of Justice.

• $20.88 billion for Natural Resources and Environment.

• $16.79 billion for General Science, Space, and Technology.

• $14.3 billion for International Affairs.

• $12.81 billion for Agriculture.

• $8.22 billion for Community and Regional Development.

• $8.19 billion for Commerce and Housing Credit.

• $7.81 billion for Social Security.

• $3.73 billion for Energy.

Expresses the sense of Congress that:

• Congress should be adopt any welfare reform provision before considering its affect on domestic violence.

• All new welfare reform legislation enacted require that certain programs implemented by the States address the impact of domestic violence on welfare recipients.

• No legislation be enacted which would increase the number of children who are hungry, homeless, poor, or medically uninsured.

• Any legislation changing the Medicaid program pursuant to this resolution should guarantee coverage for low-income children, pregnant women, the elderly, and the disabled.

• The President and Congress should continue to adhere to the commitment made on November 20, 1995 to enact legislation to achieve a balanced budget no later than FY2002.

Vote to pass a concurrent resolution that calls for $1.31 trillion in new budget authority for fiscal year 1997.

• Projects the budget deficit at $147 billion for 1997.

• $267.18 billion for National Defense.

• $193.17 billion for Medicare.

• $129.92 billion for Health.

• $46.97 billion for Education, Training, Employment, and Social Services.

• $41.74 billion for Transportation.

• $39.12 billion for Veterans Benefits and Services.

• $22.13 billion for the Administration of Justice.

• $20.53 billion for Natural Resources and Environment.

• $16.54 billion for General Science, Space, and Technology.

• $13.73 billion for International Affairs.

• $11.84 billion for Agriculture.

• $7.84 billion for Commerce and Housing Credit.

• $7.81 billion for Social Security.

• $6.67 billion for Community and Regional Development.

• $2.38 billion for Energy.