known in Washington jargon as sequestration.
Some House Democrats rejected a GOP proposal intended to fund the government through September while maintaining the forced spending cuts that took effect last week but softening their impact.Failure by Congress to approve a government funding measure,monster beats, known as a continuing resolution, could cause a partial shutdown when current funding authorization expires on March 27.While The White House and congressional leaders signaled they don't want another fiscal crisis over keeping the government funded like the ones that dominated President Barack Obama's first term, an administration policy statement indicated the battle over the forced spending cuts will continue.Meanwhile,hermes pas cher, a new poll indicated the impasse over spending cuts could be hurting Obama and Democrats,burberry Outlet, but not necessarily helping Republicans.The mandatory, across-the-board cuts to defense and other discretionary government spending -- but not entitlement programs such as Social Security and Medicare -- occurred after Obama and Congress were unable to work out a compromise to replace or avert them,nike soccer cleats.They amount to roughly 9% for a broad range of non-defense programs and 13% for the Pentagon over the remaining seven months of fiscal year 2013.While both sides oppose the government-wide nature of the cuts, with no leeway for shifting funds to protect specific programs, conservatives argue the total amount is a manageable slice in spending while Democrats say it will cause unnecessary harm,guccibagsdiscount.webs.com.The harshest impacts won't be evident until April at the earliest, but economists and leaders of both parties warn the $85 billion in cuts through fiscal year 2013 will slow the economy and cause pain for many Americans.On Tuesday,Beats by dre, the Federal Aviation Administration notified control tower operators that 173 of the air traffic towers at small- and medium-sized airports would close on April 7 because of the forced spending cuts,hermesbirkin-maque, known in Washington jargon as sequestration,true religion jeans outlet.
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