| ---------------------------------------- Breaking News Alert: Medicare dropped from GOP budget proposal May 4, 2011 9:11:12 PM ---------------------------------------- Senior Republicans conceded Wednesday that a deal is unlikely on a plan to overhaul Medicare and offered to open budget talks by focusing on areas where both parties can agree, such as cutting farm subsidies. On the eve of debt-reduction talks, House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (Va.) said Republicans remain convinced that reining in federal retirement programs is vital, but recognize they may need to look elsewhere to achieve consensus. http://link.email.washingtonpost.com/r/WUOQBH/TPB4FB/LPPQP5/BLS148/OZ4LS/QR/h For more information, visit washingtonpost.com ---------------------------------------- Have an iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch? Download any of The Washington Post apps for iOS devices: http://itunes.com/apps/thewashingtonpost ---------------------------------------- Get breaking news alerts sent to your mobile phone. Sign up by texting NEWS to 98999. Manage your e-mail subscriptions To unsubscribe, click here ---------------------------------------- © 2011The Washington Post Company Washington Post Digital E-mail Customer Care 1150 15th Street NW Washington, DC 20071 |
Breaking News: Medicare dropped from GOP budget proposal
Wednesday, 4 May 2011
by IrwanKch
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