U.S. Capitol building is seen before the start of President Barack Obama's primetime address to a joint session of the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives on Capitol Hill in Washington, 2/24/09 (Reuters/Jim Young).
"Congress to get bigger spending boost than domestic programs"
McClatchey Newspapers
WASHINGTON — Congress [part of the legislature, which is one-third of the government, the other two being the judiciary and executive branches] wants to boost spending on itself by nearly 11 percent this year, an increase that's part of a massive spending bill that has smaller increases for most agencies that deal with public health, education, energy, and other domestic needs.- PHOTO: Millionairess Sarah "Caribou Barbie" Palin laughing in Alaska
The congressional budget, which the Senate is considering this week as part of a $410 billion fiscal 2009 spending bill, is higher than the 8 percent overall boost for most domestic programs.
As a result, Congress now appears well on track to approve spending $4.4 billion on itself, up from $3.97 billion last year. More>>
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