GOP leaders hope for final passage by Wednesday.
Meanwhile, Gov. Ed Rendell and leaders of the Democratic House majority took turns criticizing the Republican plan at a news conference.
The Democrats say they agree Rendell's $29 billion budget needs to be pared back in the face of a shortfall for this year that's now estimated at $3 billion.
But they say the GOP plan goes too far and would limit spending in vital areas such as public education and job training.
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