DC EXAMINER - The $121 billion bill includes $102 billion for the troops
fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan, as well as $14 billion for Hurricane
Katrina aid and more than $4 billion for "emergency farm relief.". . .
The Senate bill is $18 billion more than President Bush requested for
military operations. The House bill, which passed last week, exceeded
the administration's request by $21 billion and included money for
spinach growers, peanut storage and citrus farmers. . .
The $100 million for the political party conventions — $50 million for
the Democratic convention in Denver and $50 million for the Republican
convention in St. Paul, Minn. — is included in a section described as
"Katrina recovery, veterans' care and for other purposes."
http://www.examiner.com/a-640957~Senate__emergency__war_bill_has_
almost__20_billion_in_domestic_spending_tacked_onto_it.html
fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan, as well as $14 billion for Hurricane
Katrina aid and more than $4 billion for "emergency farm relief.". . .
The Senate bill is $18 billion more than President Bush requested for
military operations. The House bill, which passed last week, exceeded
the administration's request by $21 billion and included money for
spinach growers, peanut storage and citrus farmers. . .
The $100 million for the political party conventions — $50 million for
the Democratic convention in Denver and $50 million for the Republican
convention in St. Paul, Minn. — is included in a section described as
"Katrina recovery, veterans' care and for other purposes."
http://www.examiner.com/a-640957~Senate__emergency__war_bill_has_
almost__20_billion_in_domestic_spending_tacked_onto_it.html
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