Ahead of today's Twitter @townhall, a look at some of the 140 character queries from congressional Republicans

Natalie Gonnella
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As the White House prepares for its first Twitter based Town Hall meeting today, thousands of #AskObama tweets have poured across the social media site.  And while most of the questions won't make it to this afternoon's 'prime time' event, GOP Congress members have tactfully used the opportunity to push for answers on a number of pressing policy concerns.

From the ATF to unemployment, here's a look at some of the 140 character queries for President Obama from congressional Republicans:

Congressman Tom Price:

@RepTomPrice Are you going to release an updated, score-able budget, rather than just a political speech? #AskObama

Congressman Tom Graves:

@RepTomGraves #AskObama with unemployment at 9.1%, do you have a plan #4jobs?

Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart:

@MarioDB #AskObama: Mr. President, Your Chosen Head Of The DNC Says Democrats Own The Economy. Do You Agree? Is This The Obama Economy?

Republican Study Committee:

@RepublicanStudy #AskObama what he has against a Balanced Budget Amendment to the Constitution. #CutCapBalance

House Ways and Means Committee:

@WaysandMeansGOP #AskObama Why are you holding up the 3 bipartisan trade agreements that would create 250K US Jobs? 1.usa.gov/lCfVwZ

House Natural Resources Committee:

@NatResources Why is your Admin. placing the majority of American #offshore #energy resources off limits? #askobama j.mp/r67QES

House Oversight Chair Darrell Issa:

@DarrellIssa #AskObama: who is right on #fastandfurious: Eric Holder or #ATFDir.Melson, whom we just interviewed? INFO:http://1.usa.gov/pvqXJQ #2nd

Congressman Tim Huelskamp:

@CongHuelskamp #AskObama: Will you back #GOP leg that hinders job-killing regulation + red tape? jobs.GOP.Gov #4jobs

Congressman Tom Rooney:

@TomRooney 798 days, $3.2 trillion in new debt since Senate Democrats passed a budget. What's your plan #4Jobs? #AskObama

Congressman Bob Gibbs:

@RepBobGibbs #AskObama: Will you tell the Senate 2 vote on #HR872, leg that will reduce uncertainty #smallbiz owners say prevent them from hiring? #4jobs

Congressman David Rivera:

@RepRivera Will Free Trade Agreements w/ Colombia, Panama & S Korea come before Cong, w/out additional conditions, before Aug recess? #AskObama #4jobs

Congressman Dennis Ross:

@RepDennisRoss Which is a better revenue generator? Economic growth or tax increases? Unlike the classroom lecture, u can't have both.#AskObama

Senator Orrin Hatch:

@OrrinHatch Gas prices are high. We’re losing 90m barrels of oil due to your moratorium, plus jobs. Why not open more land in Utah? #AskObama

Congresswoman Renee Ellmers:

@RepReneeEllmers What are you doing to remove regulation, taxation and uncertainty which small biz owners say prevent them from hiring? #askobama #4jobs