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...talks. All the players were afraid of championing any deficit-cutting steps that might conceivably prove to be political liabilities in the coming campaign. The only thing agreed upon was that Social Security, the biggest nondefense budget item, was off limits. Observed Democratic Congressman Leon Panetta of California: "There's a helluva lot of political paranoia that's in the way of getting something done...
...such a bargain into effect, however, would probably require a summit conference among Reagan, O'Neill and other congressional leaders. At present there is no push for one. Says California Democratic Congressman Leon Panetta: "The public does not translate the deficit into something that really bites them. We are going to have to get public support for action on the deficit...
...minority causes has made him popular in the 18th District, which is 43% black and 31% Mexican American. Leland speaks out on global issues as well and knows how to capitalize on his flamboyance. "There's always the risk of going off the edge," says California Democrat Leon Panetta, "but Mickey has learned where the line is." During the House debate on extension of the Voting Rights Act, he was stunningly effective at arguing for preservation of the bilingual provisions by speaking Spanish on the floor. Leland has also attracted national attention for his four meetings with Fidel Castro...
...wholesale amputation of social programs. But he returned to the committee this year and proved himself a master at brokering between the leadership and the Congressional Black Caucus to win concessions on social and jobs programs. "If Bill Gray hadn't been there," says Budget Committee Member Panetta, "a lot of those measures would have been in big trouble...
...lost if Reagan vetoed the continuing resolution. The 15% increase voted for House members, their first substantial raise in five years, was in fact long overdue. The main problem was one of timing, taking a pay increase when 12 million people are out of work. Said Congressman Leon Panetta of California: "It's the cherry on top of the pie to end up with a continuing resolution that has no money for jobs but a pay increase for Congress." The Senators sanctimoniously eschewed a salary hike (and thus will earn less than House members), but they opened...