Bush is trying to tie $770 million in food aid to his $70 billion Iraq war funding measure.
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“In some of the world’s poorest nations, rising prices can mean the difference between getting a daily meal and going without food,” Bush said. “The American people are generous people and they’re a compassionate people. We believe in the timeless truth `to whom much is given, much is expected.’” |
With the exception of taxation, of course…
