Washington – Schumer Says Senate Democrats Will Pass Budget

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    Democratic Senator from New York Chuck Schumer, a member of the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies, looks out over the National Mall from the U.S. Capitol one day before President Barack Obama's second inauguration in Washington, DC, USA, 20 January 2013. EPA/JIM LO SCALZOWashington – The third-ranking Senate Democrat says Democrats will pass a budget proposal this year that includes new taxes and “our Republican colleagues had better get used to that fact.”

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    Sen. Chuck Schumer of New York tells NBC’s “Meet the Press” that his party’s budget will also include tax law changes to attract support from both parties and bring down the nation’s debt.

    Congress is trying to figure out how what to do when the government hits its borrowing limit soon. Republicans have indicated they’ll extend that borrowing authority for three more months, but insist on bringing down the debt.

    Schumer says he prefers a longer extension so lawmakers aren’t always dealing with the question.

    The Democratic-controlled Senate last passed a full budget in 2009.


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    Texas_Eli
    Texas_Eli
    11 years ago

    that’s funny, I seem to recall the House passing budgets that the Senate refused…

    Zaidy
    Zaidy
    11 years ago

    Sunday P.R. purveyor Chucky S, had better get used to the fact that most Americans,
    even his own Liberal pals, are fed up with tax increases and the continuous raising of the debt ceiling. With his condescending attitude, Chuck S. will, sooner rather than later, find himself joining his protege, Anthony Wiener, in looking for another job.