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      "date": "1997-12-11",
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      "title": "Appropriations for FY1998: Legislative Branch",
      "summary": "The House and Senate in recent years have devoted considerable attention to developing a\nlegislative\nbranch budget that achieved greater efficiency and increased savings. Legislative funding proposals\ncontinue to receive close scrutiny this year. While the legislative budget is not particularly large\n(0.15% of the total federal budget), many Members believe that there are places to trim expenses. \nTo some Members there is symbolic importance in assuring the legislative branch budget is lean at\na time when policymakers are actively pursuing elimination of the federal deficit. Efficient and cost\neffective government is a longstanding goal of the Congress.\n  The Appropriations Committees and internal oversight committees of both chambers continue\nto seek ways to save money by eliminating certain legislative activities, merging offices with similar\nactivities, downsizing staff, and reducing administrative costs. Majority and minority leadership in\nboth houses have promised to streamline their operations further by using fewer staff when possible,\neliminating certain legislative support services, and privatizing more legislative services.\n  Since this report was last updated, data related to FY1998 appropriations may have changed\nthrough supplemental appropriations or rescissions, entitlement revisions, or scorekeeping\nadjustments. These changes will be reflected in a subsequent report.",
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