House-Approved Budget in Trouble in Senate

[Spazito]

WASHINGTON - A rebellion among moderate Republican senators trying to curb tax cuts has thrust the compromise $2.4 trillion budget for 2005 into deep trouble in the Senate, despite the measure's House passage.

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Republican leaders were hoping the House vote and pressure from administration officials would get Senate GOP moderates to relent.


"I hope senators recognize the importance of helping our nation's families and urge them to act quickly to make sure millions of taxpayers don't get hit with a tax hike," Treasury Secretary John Snow said in a written statement.


Although many House moderates heeded their GOP leaders appeal for support on the spending measure, four of their Senate colleagues — plus moderate Democratic Sen. Ben Nelson of Nebraska, another target of lobbying by the legislation's supporters — were not as ready to accommodate.

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[wabeewoman]

1. You would think

the house and senate would be upset about being lied to about the medicare bill and be a bit more skeptical. It'll be interesting to see if this goes the same way...

[happynewyear]

2. glad to know the Senators aren't all going for this travesty!

I hope they review this entire "budget" is close detail. The Medicare drug discount cards are just the tip of the iceberg - much like the prison abuse scandal.

No more free money and tax cuts for the rich!

:dem: :kick: