Senate OK's War Funding in Budget. Hurricane Relief Cuts Probable

[gatorboy]

http://www.voanews.com/english/2006-05-04-voa63.cfm

The U.S. Senate has approved a $109 billion spending measure to fund military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan and the rebuilding of the hurricane-ravaged Gulf coast.  But the action Thursday came despite a veto threat by President Bush, who argues the package contains money for expensive projects he did not request.

The bill, passed by a 78 to 20 vote, contains $66 billion for the military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, and $29 billion for hurricane relief.

The chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Senator Thad Cochran, a Mississippi Republican, praised the measure:

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But the measure also includes $14 billion dollars more in spending on other programs that President Bush says he will not accept, including farm disaster aid and assistance for the Gulf Coast seafood industry.

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Bush Veto Threat Translation: "I'm not about to let you guys spend more on some pussy hurricane relief when I've got my war to pay for."

[CottonBear]

1. Hey Bush! We didn't request your stinking, dirty war and war debt,

My hate for DimSon is off the scale. :grr: