Originally Posted By: sinij
I am not sure if you are aware, but budget can only originate in the House. Senate cannot initiate it. President cannot initiate it.

Originally Posted By: sinij
President proposes outline, house approp. committee uses outline to create budget bill, house votes on it, senate votes on it. Any steps out of this order take whole thing back to approp. committee and are pointless.

Does this disconnect require explanation? That's all Red was pointing out, I think.

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