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Congress approves $20 billion war and recovery package
Congress closed an extraordinary 2001 session by approving a $20 billion package financing the Afghanistan war and Sept. 11 recovery. The House backed the anti-terrorism measure with a 408 to 6 vote, and the Senate 94 to 2 sent the bill to President Bush. The session wrapped with other measures, including a $123 billion social services package and a $15.4 billion foreign aid bill, amid a heated political clash over terrorism funding and economic policy. The session ended with a recess as lawmakers faced a polarized Senate and ongoing policy battles.
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