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03/03/2005: "House GOP to Propose Adding Defense Funds"
NOTE: Now we're talking.. W says God wants this money for WAR.! and that's what we're doing.. is this a great country or what? God Bless George W Bush... our saviour and second coming... (or 3rd if you're LDS). He is The Chosen one.. that is fact! Please understand that Democrat wienies! Now I am expecting my tax cut to pay for all this... but I'm not in a hurry, I know it takes time for dumb shits to understand we need to cut more taxes.... whatever.. I'm just waiting for my tax cut...actually I am expectiing this one to be BIG since the deficit is so big... so that should be good!
House GOP to Propose Adding Defense Funds
1 hour, 16 minutes ago Politics - U. S. Congress
By ALAN FRAM, Associated Press Writer
WASHINGTON - House Republicans will propose tacking about $1.8 billion in extra defense spending onto the $81.9 billion package President Bush (news - web sites) wants for the wars in Iraq (news - web sites) and Afghanistan (news - web sites), according to data obtained by The Associated Press.
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At the same time, GOP lawmakers will propose cutting about $2 billion from the State Department and foreign aid portion of the measure, including some Afghan reconstruction aid, said a congressional aide familiar with the emerging bill. The measure also includes disaster-relief aid for Indian Ocean countries hit by last December's tsunami and other foreign expenses.
The changes underscore a desire by Republicans to pare some spending at a time of rampant federal deficits. It also reflects a bipartisan preference for beefing up military funds in a time of war despite some misgivings about parts of Bush's proposal.
