WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The top Republican in the Congress on Wednesday defended his party’s proposed deficit-cutting federal budget plan against complaints by Roman Catholic bishops that it would hurt the poor and violate certain “moral criteria.” House of Representatives Speaker John Boehner argued that matters would worsen, with the government eventually unable to afford programs for the needy, unless it stops spending more money than it takes in. Boehner, who is Catholic, acknowledged that the bishops have a “moral argument,” but said, “I want them to take a bigger look. …

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