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U.S. House approves 2009 defense bill: $602 billion for 2009!

Posted by Charlie Kilo on May 25th, 2008

WOW, what a waste!

The U.S. House of Representatives approved a defense spending bill of $602 billion for 2009, despite a warning by the White House that the bill could be vetoed by the president if it contained any amendments.

Lawmakers voted 384-23 for the bill, but introduced a number of amendments, including a 52% cut in funding for the controversial missile defense shield, planned for deployment in Central Europe.

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