Congress Takes On Enron, Budget NPR's David Welna reports that with Congress returning from its winter recess, two major areas of disagreement continue to divide the two parties. One is Enron and the Houston energy company's meetings and relationship with the administration and with lawmakers in Washington. The other bone of contention is the federal budget surplus, which -- according to figures released today by the Congressional Budget Office -- shrunk substantially after the passage of tax cuts last year.

Congress Takes On Enron, Budget

Congress Takes On Enron, Budget

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NPR's David Welna reports that with Congress returning from its winter recess, two major areas of disagreement continue to divide the two parties. One is Enron and the Houston energy company's meetings and relationship with the administration and with lawmakers in Washington. The other bone of contention is the federal budget surplus, which — according to figures released today by the Congressional Budget Office — shrunk substantially after the passage of tax cuts last year.