GOP Spending Cap
By Tad DeHaven
Republicans on the Senate Appropriations Committee have announced support for caps on the discretionary spending portion of the federal budget. According to press reports, discretionary spending under the cap for fiscal year 2011 would be approximately $20 billion less than what the president has proposed.
Appropriators — often referred to as the “third party” in Washington [...]
Categories: Politics, Tax and Budget Policy |
Tags: discretionary outlays, discretionary spending, federal budget, federal deficit, financial crisis | 
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