Obama brings plan to Capitol Hill ; goal is to get funding in place by start of 2012 fiscal year . Plan proposes a significant increase in education funding . Plan cuts discretionary resources for the Department of Transportation . It trims funding for African American and Inter - American Affairs by nearly 50 % .
Obama sends plan to Capitol Hill ; goal is to get funding in place by start of 2012 fiscal year . Plan includes a significant increase in education funding . Plan decreases discretionary resources for the Department of Transportation . It trims funding for African Development and Inter-American Foundations by nearly 20 % .