"Pleased with the progress" Ayuh

[rolanni]

WASHINGTON (AP) -- House Republicans voted to cut student loan subsidies, child support enforcement and aid to firms hurt by unfair trade practices as various committees scrambled to piece together $50 billion in budget cuts.

More politically difficult votes -- to cut Medicaid, food stamps and farm subsidies -- are on tap Thursday as more panels weigh in on the bill.

It was originally intended to cut $35 billion in spending over five years, but after pressure from conservatives, GOP leaders directed committees to cut another $15 billion to help pay the cost of hurricane recovery.

President Bush met with House and Senate GOP leaders and said he was pleased with the progress.

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[kristine-smith.livejournal.com]

Hope springs eternal that the downward slide in Dubya's popularity will result in some Gang of (insert number here) finding the courage to push for the repeal of the rich-get-richer tax cuts.

I'd expect to see it come from the Senate if it does indeed happen. The House seems to have devolved into a gaggle of neocon butt monkeys.

[elbales]

I'll give you the neocon, but weren't they mostly butt monkeys from the start?

This administration and its vassal Congress revolt me. But the way things are going, I wouldn't be surprised to see the Senate swing back toward the left next election. Cross your fingers.