Congress returns as House debates Iraq war funding and budget
The House on March 16 approved HR 1268 totaling 76.8 billion for Iraq and Afghanistan military actions and reconstruction raising total Iraq funding to at least 212 billion and Afghanistan to at least 65 billion since 2001. The floor also defeated proposals adding 150 million for Veterans healthcare, stripped 592 million for a Baghdad embassy, and rejected a 5 million war contracts probe funding. The 218 214 budget vote projected a 376 billion deficit and 2.6 trillion spending for 2006. The Arctic drilling measure failed 49 51 and the Social Security accounts vote blocked a Democratic bid. Key figures include Jim Nussle David Obey Jerry Lewis and John Spratt.
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Senate approves five year budget plan amid Medicaid fight
Senate votes 51 49 to pass S Con Res 18 setting GOP budgeting through 2010 with $2.6 trillion 2006 spending plan and Medicaid cuts blocked by 52 48 vote. Amtrak preservation fails 46 52 as Bush plan trims rail while a pay as you go rule fails 45 55.
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