Senators suggest killing budget panels

Published May 11, 2016 5:10pm ET



Senators trying to overhaul the “broken” congressional budget process are toying with the idea of eliminating the Budget Committee.

Speaking at an event in Washington Wednesday, Sen. Mike Enzi, R-Wyo., discussed the possibility of dissolving the Budget Committee that he heads. Agreeing with him was Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., the Democrat taking a leading role on the committee while ranking member Bernie Sanders of Vermont is on the presidential campaign trail.

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