Republicans to Seek $35-Billion Cut in Opening Fight Over Budget
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House Republicans announced they will seek $35 billion in 2011 spending cuts in what shapes up as the first in a series of battles this year with Democrats over the federal budget.
Agriculture, energy, water, commerce, transportation and housing programs would face cuts this year of as much as 17 percent as the House Republican majority aims to cut non-security discretionary spending by $43 billion from last year’s levels.