Montana lawmakers question presidential budget

Montana lawmakers question presidential budget

Tim Leeds

The members of Montana's congressional delegation — from both sides of the political aisle — raised concerns over the budget proposed by President Barack Obama, although with a different emphasis.

Sen. Max Baucus, a Democrat, said his concern is that the budget puts Montana jobs and communities at risk and puts the debt burden on the shoulders of rural America.

Rep. Denny Rehberg, a Republican, said the problem is the president didn't get the message from voters last November to end the "job-killing policies coming out of Washingt...