Obama got the Representatives approved cutting.
Linkedin

Obama got the Representatives approved cutting.

George : WA : USA | Apr 15, 2011 at 3:28 AM PDT
XX XX
Views: Pending
 
NH: Tea Party foes crash rally (taxes, new hampshire)

The U.S. House of Representatives yesterday approved legislation that moved forward in a rush and would cut nearly 40,000 million dollars to the government budget for the remainder of the fiscal year. The vote sent the proposal to the Senate, ahead of a looming fight is even more intense on future cuts billions of dollars, that would be required to mitigate the growing federal debt.

The measure also is likely to be approved in the Senate, where Democrats maintain a majority of seats.

The plan reduces spending by 30 September, an agreement covering trade-offs and was reached at the last moment before the expiry of a deadline for the first minute of Saturday. Has not been reached that agreement, the government would have had to close several operations due to lack of budgetary allocations.

Regardless of the passage of the bill, President Barack Obama and his fellow Democrats are locked in an ideological confrontation with Republicans, particularly with a group of 90 new legislators in the House, who are allied with the conservative group known as "tea party ".

The victory in November for those lawmakers gave the Republicans control the House of Representatives and established a divided government. This situation forced Obama to make concessions on spending and taxes, which angered the liberal wing of the Democratic Party.

The House of Representatives approved it by 260-167. Dozens of Democrats offset the position of the Republicans supported by the "tea party", who voted against considering the cuts were very small.

Vicky247 is based in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan, and is a Reporter for Allvoices.
Report Credibility
 
  • Clear
  • Share:
  • Share
  • Clear
  • Clear
  • Clear
  • Clear
 
 
Advertisement
 
Advertisement
 

News Stories

 
  • US Congress passes $38 billion spending cut bill

    Daily News & Analysis
    The US Congress on Thursday approved $38 billion in spending cuts this year as part of a bill to fund the federal government through September 30, sending the legislation to President Barack Obama to sign into law. After months of wrangling between...
  • Pelosi's influence fades in House and with her party

    The Tribune
    Congress sends budget cut bill to Obama Congress sends budget cut bill to Obama Congress has sent President Barack Obama legislation making $38 billion in cuts from domestic programs. Congress OKs big budget cuts _ bigger fights await Congress OKs...
  • House green-lights US budget deal

    Australian Broadcasting Corporation
    The bill now goes to the Senate, which is expected to vote by Saturday before existing funding runs out. The compromise comes after protracted negotiations between Republicans and the Democrat-ruled White House. The budget deal, which passed with...
  • Obama spending cuts approved

    Channel NewsAsia
    The US Congress on Thursday sent US President Barack Obama a bill cutting some $40 billion from domestic programmes and foreign aid, a skirmish in a broader war over the cash-strapped government's finances. The Senate voted 81-19 to pass the measure...
  • US House plans vote on 2012 budget, includes cuts in health care for ...

    Macleans
    House of Representatives votes Friday on a dramatic 2012 budget plan that would cut the country's debt by revamping the decades-old system that guarantees medical insurance for Americans over 65 and to the poor and disabled. The plan put forward by...
  • US House approves budget deal

    Qatar English Daily
    The US House of Representatives yesterday approved a budget deal struck last week by President Barack Obama and congressional leaders that averts a potentially damaging government shutdown. The deal, including $38bn in spending cuts for the current...

Blogs

 >

More From Allvoices

Related People

Report Your News Got a similar story?
Add it to the network!

Or add related content to this report

 
Tap_logo_330_110_event
 


Use of this site is governed by our Terms of Use Agreement and Privacy Policy.

© Allvoices, Inc 2008-2013. All rights reserved.