The two senators want to see the establishment of a bipartisan commission that would draw up a programme of budget reform to be submitted to Congress for a straight up or down vote, with no possibility of amendment, since amendments would surely cause the whole thing to unravel.

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On Wednesday, listeners to Wright's daily afternoon Radio 2 show heard the presenter trail Sunday's programme - adding dedications needed to be submitted by noon on Thursday to be considered for inclusion.

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