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Tennessee lawmakers harangue Obama budget proposal

Feb 14, 2012
In The News

President Barack Obama revealed his $3.8 trillion budget for 2013 Monday, and if Republican lawmakers from Tennessee have anything to do with it, it stands no chance of passing. Congressmen and senators immediately issued scathing responses to Obama's proposal, within hours of its announcement. Rep. Chuck Fleischmann called it "unacceptable," and he said he would be introducing legislation later this week geared at reforming the budget process "in a way that significantly reduces discretionary spending.