WASHINGTON (AP) - May 6, 2009 Some of the cuts in President Barack Obama's budget are sure to
rankle lawmakers, such as the elimination of a program that gives
money to states to help defray the cost of incarcerating illegal
immigrants who commit crimes. President George W. Bush tried and
failed to kill the $400 million subsidy.
A House Democratic official says about half the savings would
come from the Pentagon budget, while the other half would come from
domestic programs.
The officials spoke only on condition of anonymity to discuss
the detailed 2010 budget being made public on Thursday.
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