Congress Passes $388 Billion Spending Bill
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The U.S. Congress on Saturday passed  a $388 billion package financing government programs in this  fiscal year after days of tough talks, but a last minute snag  means it may not be sent to President Bush for signing into law  for several days.
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President Bush sent Congress on  Monday an $82 billion package to fund military operations in  Iraq and Afghanistan, pushing the total bill for both conflicts  to nearly $300 billion and the budget deficit to a record high.
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The House, in a bipartisan 344-51 vote, approved a $388 billion spending bill funding much of the federal government. The figure is 2 percent less than the same programs got last year.
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The  must-pass bill, covering about one-sixth of the federal budget, approves spending increases for education, veterans and the AIDS battle in Africa
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The US Congress approved a $145 billion bill providing new corporate tax breaks and a buyout for tobacco farmers as part of legislation that eliminates an export tax credit ruled illegal by the World Trade Organization.
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citanon writes &quot; The Washington Post reports that House Majority Leader Tom Delay has delivered, via the omnibus spending bill passed Nov. 20, the President&#39;s full budgetary request of $16.2 billion dollars
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Lawmakers Saturday approved a $447 billion 2005 defense spending bill as Congress pushed forward with final actions before adjourning for the elections.
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The U.S. House of Representatives on  Thursday voted to increase the federal credit limit by $800  billion to $8.184 trillion, a move that will allow the measure  to be sent to President Bush for signing into law.
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WASHINGTON Nov 18, 2004 - Congress sent President Bush an $800 billion boost in the federal borrowing limit on Thursday, spotlighting how the budget has lurched out of control in recent years and how hard it will be to afford future initiatives.
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 5  /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The President's Budget for fiscal year 2008 (FY08) transmitted to Congress today includes $4.871 billion in new federal funding for the Civil Works program of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.  Mr.
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The US Senate late Tuesday passed a half-trillion dollar budget bill for 2008 that includes 70 billion dollars for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, dealing a major victory to President George W. Bush.
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House and Senate negotiators have tucked a potentially far-reaching anti-abortion provision into a $388 billion must-pass spending bill.
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With the new budget year only weeks away, the House has passed a &#36;142.5 billion spending bill that funds some 500 education, health and job training programs.
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Congress approved legislation Thursday adding 4 million children to a popular health care program, setting up a veto fight that President Bush probably will win but handing Democrats a campaign issue for next year's elections.
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Ending a six-week impasse, the Senate yesterday approved a $286 billion farm bill that would authorize significant new spending for farm programs, food stamps and conservation but would make only modest changes in the nation's traditional agricultural subsidy system.
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The US Congress on Saturday approved a 447 billion US dollar defense bill, which would providea 3.5 percent raise for military personnel and 25 billion dollars to support US military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan.
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WASHINGTON The White House and lawmakers are getting close to agreement on a 388 (b) billion-dollar spending measure that could be ready for votes today.