Representative Paul D. Ryan, center, with Representative Chris Van Hollen, the ranking Democrat, at a budget panel session. Luke Sharrett for The New York Times
House Bill Offers Aid Cuts to Save Military Spending -- New York Times
WASHINGTON — The Republican-led House this week will lay bare the choice between social programs and Pentagon spending in an age of austerity when it takes up legislation to slice $261 billion from food stamps, Medicaid, social services and other programs for struggling Americans over the next decade to stave off more than $50 billion in military spending cuts scheduled to take effect next year.
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More News On U.S. Congressional Republicans Trying To Save Pentagon Budget Cuts
House Republicans target social cuts to shield military -- Reuters
GOP Plan Protects DoD Funds, Cuts Social Programs -- Military.com/AP
House Panel Reduces Aid for Poor to Avoid Defense Cuts -- Bloomberg Businessweek
House opens debate on how to replace Pentagon cuts -- Washington Post
GOP: Shield Pentagon, cut poverty programs -- Politico
House Budget approves bill turning off sequester -- The Hill
My Comment: This is DOA. The US Senate will take up the issue, and President Obama will not endorse it.
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