House Passes Iraq, Afghan Aid Package - Democratic Underground

bluestateguy

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Fri Oct-31-03 01:38 AM
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House Passes Iraq, Afghan Aid Package

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ap/20031031/ap_on_go_co/congress_iraq&cid=512&ncid=716

WASHINGTON - The House, putting aside questions about the mission in Iraq (news - web sites), gave strong endorsement early Friday to a $87.5 billion package to sustain U.S. military forces and rebuild the shattered nations of Iraq and Afghanistan (news - web sites).

"Congress stood with the president and our soldiers tonight, sending them the support they need to defend our nation and all those working to advance freedom abroad," said Rep. Roy Blunt, R-Mo.

The package, approved 298-121 shortly after midnight, includes nearly $65 billion for military personnel and operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, and an additional $18.6 billion for reconstruction efforts in Iraq.

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goobergunch

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Fri Oct-31-03 08:27 AM
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1. Here's the vote

On Agreeing to the Conference Report

H R 3289
YEAS NAYS PRES NV
REPUBLICAN 216 5 7
DEMOCRATIC 82 115 8
INDEPENDENT 1
TOTALS 298 121 15
TIME REMAINING 0:00

Vote No. 601

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Freddie Stubbs

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Fri Oct-31-03 09:09 AM
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2. Not even close

Interesting list of Democrats who voted yes. Not the usual suspects.

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mac56

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Fri Oct-31-03 09:14 AM
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3. They're just going to give Dim Son everything he wants, ain't they?

Damn. I'm very discouraged.

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Magleetis

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Fri Oct-31-03 09:18 AM
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4. * continues to get his way

on just about every issue. I am starting to think that we are small minority that doesn't have a chance in'04. The loan provisions were taken out at the last minute yielding yet another congressional victory for *. How very depressing and discouraging. Our Gov cares more about Iraq than it does the US. There are not enough negative adjectives to describe how I feel about our Government.

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