"Mike Rapoport" wrote in message
k.net...
Why is cutting the budget of this
can't-get-anything-done-on-time-or-budget
agency a bad idea? (Personally, I'm more in favor of cutting
totally-out-of-control Medicare though)

The articles referenced mention only a proposed budget "cut" for facilities
and maintenance. I am not sure how 12.6% becomes "almost 14%" but I somehow
doubt that the requested budget represents a cut at all. They probably are
only getting a smaller increase than what they asked for.