Budget Blueprint By House GOP Draws Cold Reception From The White House
President Barack Obama said the plan failed to make "necessary investments" for the nation's future. Hillary Clinton, who observers expect will be among the Democratic hopefuls in the next presidential race, took to Twitter to express her criticism.
The Wall Street Journal's Washington Wire:
Obama Says House GOP Budget Falls Short
The House Republican budget proposal got a chilly reception at the White House on Tuesday, with President Barack Obama saying that it failed to make necessary investments in the country’s future. “It’s not a budget that reflects the future. It’s not a budget that reflects growth,” Mr. Obama said in remarks to reporters in the Oval Office. “It’s not a budget that is going to help ensure that middle-class families are able to maintain security.” (Tau, 3/17)
The Associated Press:
Obama To Draw Contrasts With Republicans Over Spending
President Barack Obama is criticizing a $3.8 trillion budget plan put forward by House Republicans, saying it won’t invest in “all the things that we need to grow.” ... The House Republican plan would favor the Pentagon and partially privatize Medicare and slash other social programs to help eliminate deficits at the end of a decade. Senate Republicans were outlining their budget plan on Wednesday. (Superville, 3/18)
The Associated Press:
Clinton Criticizes House GOP Budget Plan
Clinton blasted a budget proposal released by Republicans on Tuesday, saying on Twitter it "fails Americans" on investments in jobs and economic growth, would cut college aid for students and undermine President Barack Obama's health care law. It was the second straight day that the former secretary of state turned to social media to criticize Congress, a tactic used extensively by President Barack Obama during his 2012 re-election campaign. (Thomas, 3/17)