Democrats controlling both committees will use as a basis revised figures released last week by the Congressional Budget Office that project a more than $1.8 trillion deficit for 2009,substantially more than the Obama administration's initial estimate.

VOA: standard.2009.03.24

Mr Hollande's government is due to present a revised budget plan to parliament next month.

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Revised budget proposals will be published in January ahead of the county council's meeting on 14 February.

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They barely revised their proposed budget increase, threatening to pass it if necessary with Democratic help.

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