Show Federal Budget Control Once again we have seen the vast amount of attention given to the Presidents President's budget message by the nations nation's press Editorials and feature articles dissect it but soon the page odd budget document will gather dust on the shelves of libraries Why The complicated appropriation bills in Congress fragment the budget requests and make it almost impossible impossible sible even for experienced members of Congress to have any idea of the impact of each bill on the overall fiscal state of the nation The proposal to reform the appropriations process by having Congress consider all appropriations in two bills one dealing with defense and national security and the theother theother theother other with all other federal requirements makes real sense Grouping the appropriation bills into two categories would help bring home to Congress and the public the need to establish priorities |