Senate Passes $820 Billion Budget Bill; Bush 'Pleased' ; Measure Includes Overtime Pay, D.C. Vouchers
The Washington Times › January 26, 2004
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The Senate yesterday finally passed the $820 billion spending bill left over from last year, clearing it for President Bush's signature and giving him several victories that angered Democrats.
The bill - which was passed 65-28, and combines seven leftover 2004 spending bills - adopts the White House positions on allowing overtime pay rules to proceed, keeping the Cuba travel ban in place, and prohibiting overseas groups from using federal funds to perform abortions - all issues over which Mr. Bush threatened vetoes.See the full content of this document
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Senate Passes $820 Billion Budget Bill; Bush 'Pleased' ; Measure Includes Overtime Pay, D.C. Vouchers
It also establishes a private-school voucher program in the District of Columbia, which was a top priority of Mr. Bush.
"I am pleased that the Senate has passed the omnibus budg...See the full content of this document
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