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07-26-2007, 11:07 AM
"The president’s nominee to head the White House budget office will face a tough test Thursday when he meets with the Senate Budget Committee for the second round of his confirmation hearings.
Former Rep. Jim Nussle, R-Iowa (1991-2007), will try to assure senators he can work with Congress to avert a major conflict this fall over spending priorities.
President Bush vows to veto fiscal 2008 appropriations bills cleared by the Democratic-controlled Congress if they exceed his requests for those bills. Democrats are planning to spend $23 billion more than the $933 billion Bush requested for the 12 annual spending measures."
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http://public.cq.com/docs/cqt/news110-000002557763.html
Former Rep. Jim Nussle, R-Iowa (1991-2007), will try to assure senators he can work with Congress to avert a major conflict this fall over spending priorities.
President Bush vows to veto fiscal 2008 appropriations bills cleared by the Democratic-controlled Congress if they exceed his requests for those bills. Democrats are planning to spend $23 billion more than the $933 billion Bush requested for the 12 annual spending measures."
For more information:
http://public.cq.com/docs/cqt/news110-000002557763.html