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Only in Congress

November 3, 2007, 10:41 am

The House version of the bill spends $14 billion.  The Senate version spends $15 billion.  So what is the compromise between the two.  14.5?  No, spend $23.2 billion!

Category: Government
  • http://www.coyoteblog.com/coyote_blog/2007/11/only-in-congres.html Greg

    And the war on earmarks dies a silent death, unnoticed by anyone.

  • markm

    Dubya finally grew a pair and vetoed this bill. I doubt they'll directly override the veto, but I also very much doubt that the same earmarks won't appear in other bills, probably linked to things that he cannot veto.