Tuesday, May 5, 2009
Emergency Funding Requested For The Wars In Iraq And Afghanistan
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives will seek passage in coming weeks of $94.2 billion in emergency money for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other programs, including $2 billion more to prepare for an influenza pandemic.
House Appropriations Committee Chairman David Obey, outlining the legislation for reporters, also said the legislation would include $2.2 billion to fund some C-17 airplanes for the Pentagon. But it will not address future purchases of a refueling tanker airplane sought by the Air Force.
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Update: House Democrats unveil $94.2 billion wartime spending bill -- Politico
My Comment: Sigh .... another program to pile on the pork.
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