President's Budget Vetoes Put Needed Brake on Congressional Spending

Publication Date: November 2007

Publisher(s): Heritage Foundation (Washington, D.C.)

Author(s): Brian M. Riedl

Series: WebMemo

Topic: Banking and finance (Public finance)

Keywords: Budget; budget reform; debt; ethics

Type: Brief

Coverage: United States

Abstract:

Congress should trim pork and other excessive spending from the appropriations bills.