Senate Democrats discuss House Republican debt plan in Washington

Sen. Barbara Mikulski, D-MD, Sen. Charles Schumer, D-NY, and Sen. Barbara Boxer, D-CA, (L to R) discuss the House Republican deficit reduction plan dubbed Cut, Cap and Balance on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, on July 20, 2011. The House, Senate and President Obama continue to wrestle over cutting the budget, reducing the deficit and ultimately avoid default if the debt limit is not raised by August 2. UPI/Roger L. Wollenberg