The more modest scale of the military cutbacks placed extra strain on the government's overall effort to save more than $130 billion through spending cutbacks by 2015, a commitment that will require other government departments to make cutbacks averaging 25 percent.
But its service cutbacks and extra charges could very well alienate its client base.
That extra beat opens up more cutback lanes, which a fast running back with strong initial acceleration can take advantage of (a great example is Eagles running back LeSean McCoy, who is super productive when Michael Vick is on the field).
James R. Kunder, its acting deputy administrator, said the agency hoped to reconsider the cutbacks if Congress allows extra money.
City officials say that without cutting payroll hours, new health benefits would cost up to $2 million more next year, and that extra expense would trigger layoffs and cutbacks in city services.
After long lines developed this spring at Denver International Airport, Diana DeGette, who represents that city in Congress, sent a complaint letter to Tom Ridge, the homeland security secretary, calling for temporary assignment of extra screeners there and a delay in scheduled cutbacks.
And on Tuesday, he's coughed up an extra £200m when once again other areas of government are facing cutbacks.
