Democrats Progress Obama Budget

2009-03-26 04:14:55 (GMT) (WiredPRNews.com - News, US Presidential News)

Congressional Democrats advance Obama tax and budget plans

Congressional leaders advance the President’s spending plans on Wednesday.Wired PR News – Democrats in Congress have reportedly progressed budget outlines that resemble President Barack Obama’s tax and spending plans. As reported by the Associated Press (AP), Congressional leaders advanced the measure on Wednesday with changes that considered growing concerns over the expanding deficit. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid is quoted as stating of the outline, “This budget will protect President Obama’s priorities — education, energy, health care, middle class tax relief and cut the deficit in half.”Obama met with Democrat leaders on Wednesday at the Capitol. Kent Conrad, Budget Committee Chairman, is quoted as stating of the visit, “He came here to show leadership and to show we’re together on his priorities.”Obama is quoted as stating in a news conference held the day before the advancement of the budget outlines, “The best way to bring our deficit down in the long run is … with a budget that leads to broad economic growth by moving from an era of borrow and spend to one where we save and invest.”