Emergency Funding Requested For The Wars In Iraq And Afghanistan

House Democrats Seek $94.2 Billion In Emergency Funds -- Yahoo News/Reuters

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives will seek passage in coming weeks of $94.2 billion in emergency money for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other programs, including $2 billion more to prepare for an influenza pandemic.

House Appropriations Committee Chairman David Obey, outlining the legislation for reporters, also said the legislation would include $2.2 billion to fund some C-17 airplanes for the Pentagon. But it will not address future purchases of a refueling tanker airplane sought by the Air Force.

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Update: House Democrats unveil $94.2 billion wartime spending bill -- Politico

My Comment: Sigh .... another program to pile on the pork.

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