House GOP Proud to Pay for Four Months of War with Big Spending Cuts at Home #p2

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The new class of House Republicans came to Washington to make cuts, and that is exactly what they have begun doing. They have quite proudly managed to put together a continuing resolution that will cut $61 billion from existing programs. No doubt these Republicans will be held up as "serious people" who are willing to make the "tough choices," like cutting job training programs, AmeriCorps, nutritional assistance to the poor, home heating assistance, and, of course, defunding Big Bird.

rest at http://fdlaction.firedoglake.com/2011/02/17/house-gop-proud-to-pay-for-four-months-of-war-with-big-spending-cuts-at-home/