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President Obama Proposes Spending Limits to Congress

   VOA News 13 November 2010
   US  President  Barack Obama delivers his weekly radio, TV and Internet
   address, 13 Nov 2010

Photo: White House Video

   US  President  Barack Obama delivers his weekly radio, TV and Internet
   address, 13 Nov 2010

   U.S.  President  Barack  Obama  has  appealed  to  Congress to reel in
   spending as the country tries to slow the mounting deficit.
   In  his  weekly  address  Saturday,  Mr. Obama said the country cannot
   afford to earmark money for all special projects in the home districts
   of lawmakers.
   But,  he  opposes  an  outright  ban  on  earmarks,  saying  some have
   legitimate benefits to communities.

   IFRAME: [1]http://player.vimeo.com/video/16768857

   Republican  leaders  say  their members in the House of Representative
   will  vote  next  week  for  a  ban  on spending for pet projects, and
   challenged Mr. Obama to urge Democrats to hold a similar vote.
   In  the  Republican  weekly  address,  Representative Greg Walden says
   their  priorities for the new legislative session beginning in January
   include  job  creation,  cutting  spending,  and  making Congressional
   proceedings more transparent to the public.

   Some information for this report was provided by AP, AFP and Reuters.

References

   1. http://player.vimeo.com/video/16768857

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