Sunday, November 21, 2004
Congress buying Bush a Yacht
If the Democrats don't have a full media blitz about the big party boat and the Big brother IRS bill slipped into a spending bill Democrats don't deserve to be in power in 2006 or 2008.
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If the Democrats don't have a full media blitz about the big party boat and the Big brother IRS bill slipped into a spending bill Democrats don't deserve to be in power in 2006 or 2008.
The U.S. Congress on Saturday passed a $388 billion package financing government programs in this fiscal year after days of tough talks, but a last minute snag means it may not be sent to President Bush for signing into law for several days.
The Senate voted 65-30 for the legislation late on Saturday that sets aside funds for a range of priorities including a presidential yacht, foreign aid and energy. It is one of the final pieces of work for the 108th Congress and they may return to finish a spy agency overhaul before the end of the year.
The House of Representatives passed the bill 344-51 earlier on Saturday. But it must also approve a resolution that would correct part of the spending bill that would have allowed lawmakers access to the tax returns of Americans and which provoked outrage among lawmakers from both parties.
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