Eleven Democrat senators want more budget cuts

Even some Democrats want more budget cuts.

From the Senate Republican Communications Center:

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Eleven Democrat Senators Rejected Their Own Budget Proposal, Said It Was ‘Light On Cuts’, Called It ‘Not Substantial Enough’

Sens. Bennet, Hagan, Kohl, Levin, Manchin, McCaskill, Ben Nelson, Bill Nelson, Sanders, Mark Udall, And Webb Voted Against The Democrat Budget. (Amdt. 149 To HR 1, CQ Vote #37; Failed 42-58: R 0-47; D 41-10: I 1-1, Sens. Bennet, Hagan, Kohl, Levin, Manchin, McCaskill, Ben Nelson, Bill Nelson, Sanders, Mark Udall, And Jim Webb Voted Nay, 3/9/11)

Dem Senator: Democrat Proposal ‘Utterly Ignores Our Fiscal Reality’

SEN. CLAIRE MCCASKILL (D-MO): “I Believe The Democratic Proposal Also Falls Short, Because The Cuts Are Not Substantial Enough. … They represent another $6.5 on top of the $4 billion we've already cut, and I think we need to do more than the Democratic proposal falls short.” (“McCaskill Will Vote Against Democratic Spending Bill,” The Hill, 3/9/11)

·         MCCASKILL: “I Feel Strongly That The Cuts Are Not Large Enough...” (“Some Dems On Fence Over Cuts,” Politico, 3/8/11)

“Democratic Leaders Are Having Trouble Just Keeping Moderates On Board — Sens. Claire McCaskill (D-Mo.) And Ben Nelson (D-Neb.) Have Also Expressed Skepticism That Democrats Are Willing To Cut Enough Spending To Satisfy Voters And Make A Dent In The Deficit.” (“Manchin: Obama Has 'Failed To Lead,'” Politico, 3/8/11)

SEN. BEN NELSON (D-NE): “It Was A Little Light On Cuts.” (“Democrats Raise Stakes On Budget,” The Wall Street Journal, 3/9/11)

·         NELSON: “I Want To Go Closer To The $50 Billion Range (In Cuts)....” (“Ben Nelson To Vote No On Both Government-Funding Bills,” Fox News, 3/9/11)

SEN. JOE MANCHIN (D-WV): “The First Is A Democratic Proposal That Does Not Go Far Enough. This Proposal, Which Calls For $6.5 Billion In New Cuts, Utterly Ignores Our Fiscal Reality. Our Nation is badly in debt and spending at absolutely unsustainable and out-of-control levels. In February alone, the Federal Government outspent revenues by an unacceptable $223 billion. We must turn our financial ship around, but the Senate proposal continues to sail forward as if there is no storm on the horizon.” (Sen. Manchin, Congressional Record, S.1340, 3/8/11)

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