Frist vows sacrifice for veterans if war unfolds
Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist told the American Legion that veterans may face sacrifices if the United States goes to war with Iraq while reiterating support for Bush health care proposals. He noted domestic priorities will compete with war costs and urged careful budgeting. Curran and Daschle criticized proposed cuts and enrollment fees for veterans in the 2004 budget.
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Anthrax Cleanup Complete at Brentwood Center Could Reopen This Summer
The Brentwood mail handling center in Washington has been decontaminated after anthrax exposure, with reopening possible this summer. The 17 million cubic foot facility was contaminated by letters to Congress. two people died and several fell ill. The Postal Service calls this the largest bio decontamination in U.S. history.
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