Article: SEN. GRAHAM OPPOSES DEMOCRATIC BUDGET IN COMMITTEE

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- The office of Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., issued the following statement:

Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) today made this statement after voting against the Senate Democratic budget proposal. The proposal was passed through the Senate Budget Committee yesterday by a vote of 13-10.

"Former President Bush and the Republican Congress were rightfully criticized for spending too much. But compared to this budget, George Bush looks like Scrooge.

"The Senate Democratic budget, which by OMB Director Peter Orszag's own estimate is 98 percent identical to President Obama's proposal, missed the mark. It is irresponsible. The Democratic budget imposes $80,000 of debt ...

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