The House Of Representative passed a nonbinding budget blueprint, marking Obama's 100th day in office. The measure, which was an outlive of the budget to be passed later this year, stands at $3.4 trillion. Yet again, we see the Republican caucus in the House strongly opposed to the measure, without a single member of the party voting to support it 223-193.
In addition to the mandatory and discretionary spending seen in most budgets of the past, this one in particular contains a $1 trillion expansion of the health care system, in an effort to provide all Americans with affordable health care coverage. The measure trumpets "energy, health care and education."
"Not a single House Republican voted for the measure. Seventeen Democrats, mostly from Republican-leaning districts, voted against it. The Senate is expected to vote on the measure later Wednesday." Additionally, "As a result, Democrats opted against extending Obama's signature $400 tax cut for most workers and cut $10 billion from his budget for non-defense programs passed by Congress each year."
Allegedlly, under this plan, the federal deficit would drop to $523 billion by 2014.
Yet again, Republicans are unable to present an alternative to the Democratic policies put forth in Congress.
- With Republicans claiming that this budget outline still increases the deficit, how can the GOP make the claim without offering an alternative?
- How long can the GOP go without presenting any viable policy alternatives in either chamber of Congress?
- Will leaders such as Paul Ryan (R-WI) gain heavier notariety or heavier criticism for being the face of the opposition in the budget process?
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