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The date:  April 29, 2009. The time:  05:31 p.m. On that day, at that hour, the United States Congress did something it has failed to do ever since â€" pass a budget.
 
While countless families and businesses across America have had to make the tough choices to spend within their means, Congress has operated over a thousand days without passing a fiscal blueprint to restore financial sanity to Washington. This blatant neglect of a fundamental duty has led to runaway spending, trillion-dollar deficits, and has contributed to the worst jobs climate since the Great Depression.
 
Make no mistake, passing a budget is not a choice. The 1974 Congressional Budget Act obligates both chambers to adopt a budget resolution every year by April 15. The House has done its part, passing resolutions the past two years that cut trillions in wasteful spending. Unfortunately, Senate Leader Harry Reid and others in his chamber continue to sit on the sidelines â€" 1,1! 20 days and counting.

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