Are you confused about the national budget, appropriations, and reconciliation? The National Coalition for Literacy staff has prepared an update of the 2006 Budget and Appropriations year. Included is information concerning how the Budget system works, what Budget Reconciliation is, and an analysis of Welfare Reform being discussed as part of the House Reconciliation package. Additionally a short yet informative list of definitions concerning the Budget is also available. 

Click on the link for the PDF of the Budget and Appropriations Update: <http://www.national-coalition-literacy.org/pdf/BUDGETAPPROPRIATIONSUPDATE.pdf> (or copy and paste the address into your browser address bar).

Click on the link for the PDF of Budget Definitions: <http://www.national-coalition-literacy.org/pdf/BudgetDefinitions.pdf> (or copy and paste the full address into your browser address bar).

Noreen Lopez
lopezns at comcast.net 
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