House Approves $82 Billion for Iraq, Afghanistan Wars
The Washington Times › May 06, 2005
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The House yesterday overwhelmingly approved $82 billion in emergency spending for Iraq and Afghanistan, turning back complaints from some Democrats that the military effort is off course and that billions of dollars slated for the reconstruction effort have gone missing.
The bill, which the Senate is expected to pass next week, tracks closely with what President Bush requested, and brings total war spending since September 11, 2001, to more than $300 billion.See the full content of this document
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House Approves $82 Billion for Iraq, Afghanistan Wars
The measure passed the House by a 368-58 vote, with three Republicans, 54 Democrats and one independent voting against it.
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