Senator Warner joined his Democratic colleagues on the Budget Committee yesterday for a meeting with President Obama at the White House.  

The Committee members had a lengthy discussion with the President on the budget, which will be finalized and put to a vote in the coming weeks.  

According to The Hill:

Sen. Kent Conrad (D-N.D.) said that lawmakers will pass a budget resolution that addresses Obama’s priorities on healthcare, energy and education. But he said it will be different from the president’s initial $3.6 billion plan, which has come under criticism on Capitol Hill.

Senator Warner told the reporters who gather outside the West Wing that the meeting was useful:

Before leaving the White House, Sen. Mark Warner, (D-Va.) a member of the committee said the meeting was productive. But, he added, “We’ve got to do this in a fiscally responsible manner.”

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