Obama sends plan to Capitol Hill ; goal is to get funding in place by start of 2012 fiscal year . If all does n't go according to plan , Congress must pass a continuing resolution like last year 's by 11:59 p.m. September 30 to continue funding the government as lawmakers continue to try to slice up the budget pie . Plan includes a significant increase in education funding . Comment: It trims funding for African Development and Inter-American Foundations by nearly 20 % .
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 . Comment: It trims funding for African Development and Inter-American Foundations by nearly 20 % .