Scott Lilly

former Staff Director, Congressman David Obey (D-WI)

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Senior Fellow at the Center for American Progress, a progressive think-tank in Washington, DC; former staff director to Congressman David Obey (D-WI) and long-time Clerk and Staff Director of the House Appropriations Committee

Scott Lilly on KCRW

This week, Republicans plan to set records with proposed spending cuts. Today, President Obama offered what he's calling a "responsible alternative."

Obama, Republicans Bring Out the Budget Knives

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This week, Republicans plan to set records with proposed spending cuts. Today, President Obama offered what he's calling a " responsible alternative ."

Obama, Republicans Bring Out the Budget Knives

This week, Republicans plan to set records with proposed spending cuts. Today, President Obama offered what he's calling a " responsible alternative ."

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The President is  meeting with Congressional leaders  today about the  Iraq spending bill .

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The President is meeting with Congressional leaders today about the Iraq spending bill .

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