Yet, Republicans talk about cutting funds for our police, teachers, firefighters and civic workers.

Congress refused to go along with the repeal, but the Republican majority did cut funds for housing.

He wants to sit with the Republicans, but they are the ones cutting funds for education and health care.

President Reagan has regularly cut funds for social services.

In 1985, he supported a budget bill that cut funds for job training.

The organization does not distinguish between votes to cut military spending or funds for social programs.

Or the fact that he cut funds for stopping drugs at our border.

Congress actually began cutting funds for the military five years ago.

But Congress may cut funds to about a quarter of 2001 levels in the budget process.

Our only worry is that this re-organisation might be used as an opportunity to cut funds to the police.