claim: "i have the experience as senate budget chair of cutting $4.5 billion in spending -- to close the deficit while protecting education and health care."
author: barbara buono
evidence_1: mar 30, 2018 ... the $168.3 billion budget rejects $1 billion in new taxes and fees ... adhering to  the cap was instrumental in helping eliminate a $4.5 billion deficit expected to  face ... capping state spending has saved taxpayers nearly $52 billion on a ....  local agriculture and an improved learning experience for children.
evidence_2: "i have the experience as senate budget chair of cutting $4.5 billion in spending  -- to close the deficit while protecting education and health care." — politifact ...
evidence_3: jun 19, 2018 ... the senate would have to adopt a budget as well to unlock the ... meanwhile,  defense spending would climb from $647 billion this year to $736 billion in 2028.  ... its repeal of the affordable care act and extreme cuts to health care, ... “while  the budget resolution calls for $8.1 trillion of deficit reduction ...
evidence_4: aug 14, 2012 ... "i have the experience as senate budget chair of cutting $4.5 billion in spending  -- to close the deficit while protecting education and health ...
evidence_5: the economic policy of the barack obama administration was characterized by  moderate tax increases on higher income americans designed to fund  healthcare reform, reduce the federal budget deficit, and decrease .... during his  first two years, president obama had a majority in the house and the senate,  which ...