Congress Passes Large Spending Bill Amid GOP Cuts
The House approved a 388 billion spending package 344 to 51, with the Senate at 65 to 30. Disputes over abortion and tax return access delayed final passage, as leaders planned sending the bill to Bush after separate tax return talks.
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Iowa Lawmakers Vote Amid Lame Duck Spending Push
Republican Representatives King Latham Leach and Nussle backed the spending bill while Democratic Boswell did not vote. Eastern Iowa projects were funded after his prodding but his nuclear weapons request was rejected and AmeriCorps funding cut by 12 percent. The package accompanied an $800 billion debt limit increase as deficits loom.
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