Obtains from a budget statement (4)
I believe the answer is:
gets
'obtains' is the definition.
('get' can be a synonym of 'obtain')
'from a budget statement' is the wordplay.
'from' indicates the answer is hidden within the clue.
'GETS' is hidden within 'budget statement'.
(Other definitions for gets that I've seen before include "Obtains or becomes" , "Fetches or receives" , "Acquires, obtains" , "Notices" , "Understands" .)