"This budget does not meet the needs of the people."

In recent weeks the Governor's budget has met a wave of criticism from school district officials.

At first he was met with skepticism by most administrators and teachers who thought that neither the school's budget nor its students could meet the challenge.

But the national budget may meet a happier fate.

This budget will meet not even the demands of Europe's leaders, let alone the ambitions of our citizens.

We should make sure that the budget in the future meets our priorities.

"In these difficult times, our budget must meet complex and sometimes conflicting demands," he said.

Although the new budget does not entirely meet his promised schedule, it comes close.

Baldwin told her colleagues that the budget as presented would not meet the needs of seniors in our country.

"This budget does not fully meet the state needs all of us would like to see met."