House Approves $459.6 Billion Defense Budget
And they’re off until AFTER Labor Day. I guess it doesn’t really matter. If they’re not there, they can’t be held accountable for giving George whatever he wants. And now on to the recess appointments……….
By ANDREW TAYLOR
Associated Press Writer
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House approved modest changes to President Bush’s record Pentagon budget proposal early Sunday, but Democrats signaled plans to resume a more contentious debate over the Iraq war after the August recess.
The House’s $459.6 billion version of the defense budget, approved on a 395-13 vote, would add money for equipment for the National Guard and Reserve, provide for 12,000 additional soldiers and Marines, and increase spending for defense health care and military housing.
The adjourned until after Labor Day minutes after the vote a little over an hour past midnight.
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