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The Senate was scheduled to begin debate on the measure Tuesday, just days after a key panel added more about $28 billion to Bush’s budget request for this year and next, with almost $50 billion more for a big expansion of veterans benefits under the GI Bill over 2010-2018.
The new GI Bill and Democratic priorities like extending unemployment benefits are simply the big-ticket add-ons, both of which have drawn veto threats. There’s also $50 million to track down child predators, $400 million to help rural schools and $350 million fight western wildfires, just for starters.
We all need to support the President in vetoing this garbage. If you have a blog, consider noting it, at least briefly.
Update by Brian: Here’s more of what kind of pork we’re talking about. Read the whole thing and understand why this bill is destined for the veto pile.
Popularity: 7% [?]
It is just unfrickin believable. How do we gain back control of these absolute idiots?
May 20th, 2008 at 10:55 am