House Passes $696B Defense Policy Bill-$189 billion for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan

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By ANNE FLAHERTY
The Associated Press
Wednesday, December 12, 2007; 6:02 PM

here's one of our democratic reps
"It's good for our troops, good for our families," said Rep. Ike Skelton, D-Mo., chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, which wrote the bill. "It will help improve readiness for our armed forces and bring new oversight to the Department of Defense in areas where oversight was sorely needed in the past."



WASHINGTON -- The House passed a defense policy bill on Wednesday that would authorize $696 billion in military programs, including $189 billion for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

The measure, which covers the budget year that began Oct. 1, does not send money to the Pentagon. But it is considered a crucial policy measure because it guides companion spending legislation and dictates the acquisition and management of weapons programs.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/12/12/AR2007121201791.html?hpid=topnews

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1. dont you wish the USA had a real opposition party? nt

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2. i'm beginning to wish we had 2 parties

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3. Our kids and grandkids will pay dearly for this