House passes Democrats' budget« Thread Started on Mar 31, 2007, 3:26am » --------------------------------------------------------------------------------March 30, 2007 House passes Democrats' budget By Andrew TaylorAssociated Pressread at source> http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/a ... WASHINGTON -- House Democrats pushed their budget blueprint to passage Thursday, promising a big surplus in five years by allowing tax cuts passed in President Bush's first term to expire. The plan would award spending increases next year to the Pentagon and domestic programs but defers difficult decisions about unsustainable growth in federal benefit programs such as Medicare.