South Dakota's senators are getting ready to debate a budget.
Yesterday, Wisconsin Representative Paul Ryan presented his house budget.
Next week the senate will debate its own budget-- which is a first in four years.
Senator John Thune says Congress should consider the budget's effect on the economy. "The Republican approach advanced in the House of Representatives will restructure spending, reform programs, find savings on the spending side of the equation-- get spending into a more historic norm and promote greater economic growth."
Continuing Resolution is on the floor this week.
Meantime, Senator Tim Johnson doesn't like the Republican approach. He says "I think that it leads the country and South Dakota in the wrong direction. I am in favor of the Murray budget. I believe it is better balanced and it protects the middle class."
Here's a breakdown of the budgets: according to the Washington Post... the Republican budget plan seeks $4.6 trillion in cuts over ten years.
Meanwhile, the Senate plan led by Washington Senator Patty Murray calls for $975 billion in tax increases and cuts.
It also calls for $100 billion in stimulus spending.
