Like all budgets the executive branch crafts, President Barack Obama's fiscal 2013 plan is but a proposal that begins a discussion with the legislature (see p. 23). Typically, Congress adds back funding for some projects cut from previous "future years" spending plans. But this year, the rules of the game have changed, especially for defense. For starters, Congress has sworn off earmarks, the mechanism by which lawmakers direct funds to specific recipients.
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