Diary Entry - 05/22/1982
Key Facts
President Reagan spends most of the day crafting a speech for British Parliament.
President Reagan learns that a favorable version of the budget has passed the Senate 49-43.
* * *
Last nite the Senate Budget bill passed 49 to 43. Now it’s up to the House where there are 7 Budgets only one of which is any good—our “Bipartisan Budget Proposal.” They’ll begin voting on all of them Mon. Ours first, but then according to the rules, any other proposal that passes after ours has been voted on even—if it passes—will be replaced by the last one to pass. Spent most of day on speech for British Parliament. Also called Congressmen to solicit votes on Monday.
