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Senate Approves $636 Billion Military Spending Bill

HeadlineDec 21, 2009

On Capitol Hill, the Senate has approved a $636 billion military spending bill that continues to fund the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. The measure was passed by an 88-to-ten vote. Democratic Senator Russ Feingold of Wisconsin was joined by nine Republican senators in opposing the bill. The bill includes $80 million to acquire more unmanned “Predator” drones to allow the Obama administration to expand the air war in Afghanistan and Pakistan.

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