Bush requests $81.9 billion more for wars
MSNBC
02/14/05
President Bush asked Congress on Monday to provide $81.9 billion more for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and for other U.S. efforts overseas, pushing the total price tag for the conflicts and anti-terror fight past $300 billion. Republicans hope to push the package through Congress by early spring, reflecting both parties? desire to finance U.S. troops in the field and give Iraqis more responsibility following their national elections. Bush asked lawmakers to pay for the new spending by borrowing the money -- which will make huge federal deficits even larger...
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6968221/
Informant: Thomas L. Knapp
02/14/05
President Bush asked Congress on Monday to provide $81.9 billion more for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and for other U.S. efforts overseas, pushing the total price tag for the conflicts and anti-terror fight past $300 billion. Republicans hope to push the package through Congress by early spring, reflecting both parties? desire to finance U.S. troops in the field and give Iraqis more responsibility following their national elections. Bush asked lawmakers to pay for the new spending by borrowing the money -- which will make huge federal deficits even larger...
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6968221/
Informant: Thomas L. Knapp
Starmail - 15. Feb, 14:25
