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Wednesday, March 19, 2003 |
Support the Troops
I think everyone can agree that no matter what we think about the leadership that's led us to this war -- on both sides -- we should support the people who are actually putting their lives on the line. Too bad the Republicans in Congress don't agree:
The Republican majority of the House Budget Committee is reducing President Bush's proposed budget by about $844 million in health care and an additional $463 million in benefit programs including disability compensation, vocational rehabilitation, education survivor's benefits, and pension programs from next year's budget. In addition to these cuts, the GOP is planning to cut $15 billion from the veteran programs over the next 10 years. The soldiers and sailors that are currently in harms way in the the Middle East, are about to have their future veterans' benefits and health care slashed. If, that is, the Republicans get their way.
9:49:11 PM Permalink
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Drilling in Alaska, a Priority for Bush, Fails in the Senate. The Senate narrowly voted against drilling for oil in the Alaskan wildlife refuge, dealing a crippling blow to the central element of the Bush energy plan. By David Firestone. [New York Times: Politics]
There's some good news. I'm afraid with the attention of the press and populace turned to war, that this would have slipped under the radar. It's gratifying to see it fail, that some Republicans voted against it, and that it's a "blow to a central element of the Bush energy plan."
8:47:42 PM Permalink
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© Copyright 2004 Steve Michel.
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