Why? That’s the primary question. The Senate has already announced they will not construct a budget proposal for Fiscal Year 2015. The Senate has already announced their intent to operate under Continuing Resolutions.
Budget Day at the WH tomorrow as Pres Obama's budget plan for FY 2015 is delivered to Congress. Pres speech at local school at 1130am.
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) March 4, 2014
The Obama proposals include expansion of Earned Income Tax Credits to childless workers, lifting 1/2 million workers out of poverty.
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) March 4, 2014
The presidents proposals also includes programs to help families pay for child care and save for retirement.
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) March 4, 2014
The WH says the cost of the new programs would be "fully offset: by closing some "tax loopholes" used by "high-income professionals."
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) March 4, 2014
Tomorrow evening, Pres Obama attends a fundraiser in Virginia for the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee. Print pool coverage.
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) March 4, 2014