President Bush unveiled a $3.1 trillion budget for 2009 that includes significant cuts into water funding projects. Senator Tim Johnson (D-South Dakota) issued a statement on these critical cuts to water projects in his state: The President's request is 37%...
As Atrios might say, behold the World's Greatest Deliberative Body:
Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean issued the following statement after President Bush spoke about the budget today:
Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean issued the following statement in response to President Bush sending Congress a request for an additional $46 billion in war spending, for a total of $196 billion, while he vetoed a bill to give health care coverage to 10 million of America's low income children:
Giuliani indulges in swanky hotels on the campaign trail:
The Republican-dominated Congress failed to fulfill their obligations last year by putting off approving a spending bill funding nearly half the federal government. Senate Democrats, however, passed the spending plan today despite the GOP threatening to block the bill.
President Bush is again trying to save his legacy after years of failed policies. Today, he will visit a branch of the YMCA in Washington, DC to promote volunteerism. For the last six years of his Presidency, President Bush routinely spoke of the need to promote national service while simultaneously cutting crucial programs like Americorps.
