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The article discusses the budget proposals of U.S. President Barack Obama to address the growing problem of the country concerning deficit financing and rapid debt accumulation. It states that the president promised to elect bipartisan commission to make suggestions on how to fix the fiscal problems. It mentions that the government looked on increasing revenue as one way of addressing fiscal crises. It also tackles the issues on Medicaid, Social Security and Medicare entitlements.

The article reports on the $3.55 trillion budget proposal of President Barack Obama for the 2010 fiscal period in the U.S. Part of this proposal is claimed to include the costly expansions and continuity in the role of the government to shield the financial markets of the country. Also added in the proposal are accordingly the considerations of the president to increase the taxes of the wealthy and raise new levies for the nation's fight to reduce carbon emissions.

The article provides information on the $787 billion stimulus package legislation intended to address the emerging economic crisis in the U.S. It mentions that the bill for the stimulus package was passed in the U.S. Congress with majority of the Democrats and three Republicans voting for it. It adds that the U.S. Congress has considered several conference reports to enhance the stimulus package being offered in the bill.

The article discusses various negotiations, lobbying efforts and issues related to the U.S. government's rescue of bankrupt financial institutions. Discussed are the final signing of the bill that would authorize Treasury Secretary Henry M. Paulson Jr. to buy up troubled mortgage-related securities, the negotiations between White House and Congress, negotiations between the Senate and House and the tax breaks and deposit insurance expansion provisions.

The article discusses the strategy of delay by the U.S. Democrats concerning the 2009 budget of U.S. President George W. Bush. Experts note that the $3.1 trillion budget which begins on October 1, 2008 proposes to freeze domestic discretionary programs at current year levels. Increases in the budget for defense, other security programs, and foreign assistance are cited. Also noted is the possibility that House Democrats will postpone and ignore most spending decisions until after the November elections.

The article explores some issues that must be considered by the U.S. Congress in approving an economic stimulus legislation designed to boost the economy and prevent recession. The three areas in which lawmakers are looking to implement policies for economic stimulus include putting cash directly in the hands of the poor and middle class and potentially job-creating incentives for businesses to increase and accelerate business.

The article reports that the U.S. Congress, in its last major act of the 2007 session, sent U.S. President George W. Bush the most sweeping spending bill in 20 years, a $555 billion omnibus appropriations package containing the 11 fiscal 2008 spending bills that had not been enacted. $70 billion was included in funding for a war that the Democratic majority opposes, and less spending than most Democrats desired for domestic programs.

The article reports that the U.S. Congress has sent President George W. Bush the fiscal 2008 Defense spending bill, which he is expected to sign, and the Labor, Health and Human Services (HHS) and Education bill, which he is expected to veto. It cites the reasons why Bush has threatened to veto the bill. The Labor-HHS conference report would provide $606.4 billion and contains over 2,200 earmarks totaling more than $1 billion. Senator Jim DeMint opposes the provisions that would make it easier for lawmakers to unofficially request special projects.

The article focuses on the strategy of U.S. Congressional Democrats to combine the Labor-Health and Human Services (HHS)-Education bill and the Military Construction-Veterans Affairs (VA) measure to support spending that are higher than the request of President George W. Bush. It cites that the president criticized the Democrats for linking defense spending with domestic funding increases. Senate Appropriations Chairman Robert C. Byrd stated that the president wants to veto domestic bills because they total $22 billion more than his budget request.

The article discusses the approach taken by the U.S. Democratic majority in Congress to compromise with Republican officials on the 2008 budget. The congressional agenda from May to October 2007 will include the 12 yearly appropriations bills that fund the government's discretionary programs. It cites some congressional Democrats's disapproval of their leaders' aim to reform spending priorities. It states the senators who pose challenges to the Senate's spending bill process.

The article reports on a $124.2 billion war spending bill that has been proposed by U.S. Congressional Democrats on which U.S. President George W. Bush is certain to veto. It states that Bush opposes the bill due to a troop withdrawal language and a $21 billion in spending that exceeds his initial request. It mentions that independent Junior Senator Joseph I. Lieberman of Connecticut also opposed the measure.

Comments on the necessity of a major change in the environmental policy of the United States. Information on the Risk Assessment and Cost-Benefit Act of 1995 passed by the House on February 28, 1995; Details of the growing frustration in various sectors regarding the attitude of the federal Government towards the environmental policy; Comments on the performance of the Environmental Protection Agency administrator Carol Browner.

The article focuses on the fate of must-pass bills in the U.S. and stresses that the familiar must-pass strategy is not effective in the political environment, as of July 2010. It says that legislation once considered as must-pass in this environment has to overcome a new fiscal test. According to some House lawmakers who supported President Barack Obama's early stimulus plan and then voted against the December jobs bill, there is no longer widespread consensus that the country faces an economic emergency.

The article reports that President Barack Obama focuses on funding for the discretionary spending while giving little attention to the increasing debt of the nation. It mentions the 447 billion dollars proposed funding for holding non-security discretionary wherein half of the budget is set to the national security account and defense. It states that the proposal has triggered criticism due to the unequal funding for programs and agencies.

The article focuses on the reduction of budget deficit in 2011 in U.S. through the savings in the health care reform. It mentions that the Senate health care bill will save 438 billion dollars while the House bill will save 396 billion dollars which are hoped to help reduce spending for Medicare and Medicaid programs. However, medical costs for the federal health care program for older people and other federal-state health programs for the poor are still expected to increase as time passes.

The article focuses on the revelation made by President Barack Obama on his 2010 annual budget worth $3.7 trillion in the U.S. Peter R. Orszag, White House budget director notes that the Obama administration might plan to propose additional reductions in the fiscal budget spending. Obama administration officials illustrate that the proposed cuts serve as the beginning of their initiative to decrease wasteful spending and enhance the health care system.

The article focuses on the resolutions drafted by the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate, setting the spending limits for the fiscal 2010 budget. Senate Budget Chairman Kent Conrad says some of the tax and spending proposals have to be reduced due to the struggling economy. Meanwhile, both presented higher tax revenue figures through an alternative minimum tax (AMT) that will affect more taxpayers in the coming years.

The article reports that the U.S. House of Representatives has submitted a $410 billion discretionary omnibus spending measure. This measure include all the domestic spending that Democrats were unable to enact in 2008. It offers $31 billion more than the total discretionary funding in 2008 versions of the nine bills in the package. The spending bill would also provide increases for several programs in education, infrastructure and scientific research.

The article reports on the compromise economic stimulus bill proposed by the bipartisan senators with a $780 billion version of the measure (HR 1) that no longer contained Democratic funding for some education programs in the U.S. The compromise is predicted to cost less than the $940 billion bill under consideration on the Senate and the $819.5 billion measure passed by the House on January 28, 2009. It states that the compromise could win the support of Republicans to pass the bill. INSET: A Glut of Amendments.

The article reports that House Democrats unveiled their $825 billion economic stimulus plan, which includes spending on infrastructure, health care and education and wide-ranging tax cuts. Although the plan drew immediate criticism from Republicans, Democratic leaders are hopeful that they can get the package through Congress by mid February of 2009. The author states that U.S. President Barack Obama hopes that the final legislation will create as many as 3 to 4 million jobs.

The article reports that the U.S. House of Representatives has approved a stopgap spending legislation for fiscal year 2009 that is designed to finance the federal government until March 6, 2009. HR 2638 also includes provisions for three appropriations bills for fiscal 2009 that would fund Homeland Security, Defense and Veterans Affairs. The Senate is likely to approve the measure for the approval of U.S. President George W. Bush.

The article reports on the initiatives of the Disabled American Veterans group for U.S. Democrat and Republican party leaders to push funding for education and medical treatment. The major parties are not divided on the need to increase veterans' spending but are rather divided on the question of how much more to spend. Details about President George W. Bush's spending policy for the veterans are cited.

The article focuses on the 2009 budget proposals being pushed by members of the U.S. Democratic Party. According to the author, the budget resolutions adopted both the U.S. Lower House and U.S. Senate contain few significant differences that the Democrats must resolve in conference. He notes, however, that there is little chance for the Democrats to attain any objectives while U.S. President George W. Bush is in office, who vowed to veto spending bills that goes beyond his budget request.

The article focuses on the debate of the U.S. House and Senate on how to pay the alternative minimum tax (AMT). The budget resolution of the House includes instructions to the Ways and Means Committee to write a reconciliation bill that would offset the revenue loss created by the change in the tax. The resolution of the Senate is said to allow for $35 billion stimulus plan to give added boost to the economy. It notes that the budget plans of the House and the Senate show deficits in 2009.

The article focuses on the decision of U.S. congressional Democrats to combine the 11 unfinished fiscal 2008 spending bills into one omnibus package. The Democrats agreed to adhere to U.S. President George W. Bush's bottom line on appropriations for fiscal 2008. Once the defense spending is removed, the omnibus package is expected to come close to the amount proposed by the Bush administration.

The article reports on the approval of the annual Defense appropriations bill by the U.S. Congress on November 6, 2007 after attaching a stopgap measure to keep the remainder of the government operating for another month. The Democrats decided to keep funding for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan out of the bill. It cites the compromises on weapons systems made by House-Senate conferees in negotiating details of the Defense measure. It notes the mixed initial reaction to the proposed bridge fund among Democrats.

The article discusses the U.S. Senate passing of a $459.6 billion fiscal 2008 Defense spending bill while allegedly avoiding Iraq-related policies. Senate Defense Appropriations Subcommittee chairman Daniel K. Inouye initiated the passing of the bill (HR 3222) by opposing an amendment that would have set a timeframe for U.S. troop withdrawal from Iraq. It says that the U.S. government has threatened to reject the appropriations bill if it will limit the war policies of President George W. Bush.

The article focuses on the negotiations between Democrat legislators and U.S. President George W. Bush's administration over war spending after he vetoed a budget bill that requires troops withdrawal from Iraq. It set the withdrawal deadline in March 2008. Democrat and Republican legislators met to discuss the war funding. Bush mandated Chief of Staff Joshua B. Bolten, Office of Management and Budget (OMB) director Rob Portman and security adviser Stephen J. Hadley to negotiate with legislators.

Reflects on the possibility of sewage water as the only source of drinking water in the 21st century. Factors contributing to the water dilemma; Sewage treatment projects in Tampa Bay, Florida and San Diego, California; Direct and indirect reuse of drinking water; Process of advanced treatment of potable waste water; Public acceptance of reclaimed waste water.

Opinion. Comments on the priorities of the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in pursuing its environmental regulation aims. Debate on hazards which pose the greatest risks to human health and environment; Plans to develop a report entitled `Reinventing EPA White Paper'; Scientific inconsistencies and health regulations; Funding for installing environmental regulations; Risk assessment.

This article reports that Nafta has provided Canada, Mexico and the US with a union to boost trade flows — but it has also provided fuel for the greater debate on how trade should be conducted. Financing structures to support this trade are varied indeed, and here David Clarke examines how some of the players have set out their stalls. All in all, Nafta has created a tempting space for countless trade finance banks from within its borders and beyond to attempt to conquer. But the competition is tremendously fierce when the prize is a share of financing total trade among the three Nafta countries that has more than doubled, passing from US$306 billion to almost US$621 billion in 2002.

An obituary is presented for American golfer Arnold Palmer.

The article examines the issues associated with the National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform of the U.S. It analyzes the inability of the commission to pass a budget policy due to divisions among its 18 members. It states that the public should have full access on the deficit problem faced by the commission through public outreach. Moreover, it mentions that election results will determine the actions of the Democratic and Republican members of the commission.

The article reports on the move of the congressional Democrats to fast track the legislative process after the rigorous health care bill in the U.S. It mentions that Democrat legislators have cleared their chambers of any initiatives that can be as politically difficult as the health care bill. It says that such move of the legislators is undertaken in order for them to get going on other priorities before which include legislations for job and taxes, food safety, and defense.

The article focuses on tax cut expiration renewal which leads to the opening of doors for debates concerning fiscal priority issues in the U.S. George K. Yin, chief of staff on the congressional Joint Committee on Taxation says that the expiration of tax cut creates a potential benefit from a budget standpoint. It also mentions the argument of the Republicans which points out that allowing the tax rate cuts to expire will result to a major tax increase in the middle of weak economy.

The article focuses on the 15 billion dollars jobs bill passed by the U.S. Senate on February 24, 2010 to promote job creation and serve as a counterproposal to House Rule (HR) 2847. Objections from the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Liberal members, and Congressional Black Caucus' leaders over the pay-as-you-go rules for the bill are discussed. It also discusses comments on the bill such as from Caucus Chairwoman Barbara Lee, and the reaction of the Republicans on the issue.

The article reports on the doubts and criticisms faced by U.S. President Barack Obama's formation of a new deficit and debt commission. The commission, which would be headed by former Senator Alan K. Simpson and former Clinton White House Chief of Staff Erskine Bowles, is seen by the Congress as incomplete as it lacks lawful authority that is needed to push its recommendations to the Congress. Despite this, Obama is committed to pursue the commission, emphasizing its benefits to U.S. economy.

The article reports on the issues regarding the Baucus-Grassley package. It states that Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid accepted only the four elements of Baucus-Grassley package such as the payroll tax relief and Highway Trust Fund extensions for a smaller bill. Accordingly, U.S. President Barack Obama suggests that having a small bill package could be an initiating point for other jobs bill. Moreover, it cites that the Liberals stated that Baucus-Grassley package favors the tax cuts.