Republicans revive 'Penny Plan' as sequester alternative to balance budget
Sequester,Federal Budget,Economy And Jobs
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As Congress faces a fast-approaching deadline on passing a federal spending bill Republican lawmakers are reviving the Tea Party-backed Penny Plan designed to balance the federal budget in two years with a one-percent reduction in government spending.
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