GOP trims the fat: student loan "subsidies", child support enforcement

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Republicans Cut Several Programs in BudgetBy ANDREW TAYLOR, Associated Press Writer

WASHINGTON - 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. He also appeared to endorse a plan by House Speaker Dennis Hastert's plan for an across-the-board cut in agency budgets, perhaps including the Pentagon, by the end of the year.

"I encourage Congress to push the envelope when it comes to cutting spending," Bush said.

"But not pushed so far," he continued, "To repeal the tax cuts to my rich supporters. Now, watch me shoot this drive."

The article continues at http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20051027/ap_on_go_co/congress_budget_cuts

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1. and congress will vote in their raise of $4000 again just before

adjouning - they work less and less and get paid more and more and only cut social programs for the masses - this sucks - where are our taxes going - paying for their health care, retirements, and wages, and bombs