Rehberg hopes to resolve budget, avert federal shut down

Rehberg hopes to resolve budget, avert federal shut down

Says all items are on the table, Senate must give answers

Tim Leeds

Montana's sole member of the U. S. House of Representatives said he hopes budget issues can be resolved before the federal government shuts down due to a lack of funds.

But Republican Dennis Rehberg said the House needs a serious response from the Democratic-controlled Senate on its budget proposal.

"I don't think they got the message, " he said. "I really don't think the president heard the message of the American public — that we have to come to grips with our spe...