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Another long fight over spending set to begin today

Obama budget plan headed to Congress as GOP derides his proposals

WASHINGTON - The new budget that President Obama is sending to Congress today aims to achieve $4 trillion in deficit reduction over the next decade by restraining government spending and raising taxes on the wealthy.

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