How Would U.S. 'Sequester' Budget Cuts Affect Georgia?
Education, job-search assistance and child vaccinations are among areas in Georgia that would be affected, the White House says.
Just when you got over the "fiscal cliff" -- get ready for the "sequester." According to USA TODAY, the White House began warnings about the sequestration -- automatic budget cuts -- by issuing reports Sunday (February 24) on how the coming $85 billion in reductions will affect each of the 50 states. With the cuts set to begin Friday, President Obama is expected to cite the state reports as part of his effort to pressure congressional Republicans over the sequestration. In a statement, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., said "surely" Obama can find a way to cut 2 to 3 percent from a $3.5 trillion budget. "Rather than issuing last-minute press releases on cuts to first responders or troop training or airport security, he should …
Tom H
5:29 pm on Tuesday, February 26, 2013
This president has given us 4 years of over spending. Democrats control the presidency and the senate all that time. Somehow they blame the Republicans. Sequestration was the president’s idea. According to the Constitution, an annual budget is his responsibility. But he has put off coming up with any budget. We call it kicking the can down the road. Well the end of the road is here. We are … more ›