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July 27, 2006
A New Direction for America
With the country at a crossroads, facing a historic choice between the status quo and a change in course, House and Senate Democrats joined together today to call for a New Direction for America.
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May 19, 2006
Republican Budget Hurts Our Troops
Rep. David Obey (D-WI) on House Republicans stripping 20 military construction projects, requested by the President, from the Military Quality of Life appropriations bill. To make up for inadequate funds in this bill, Republicans used a budget gimmick to designate $507 million for 20 military construction projects as ‘emergency expenditures.’ Once designated as emergencies, these projects no longer counted toward the bill’s budget cap.
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May 19, 2006
Rep. Chet Edwards on Supporting Our Military
Rep. Chet Edwards on a procedural motion offered by Republican Members that cut $507 million for military construction projects from the Military Quality of Life and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act today.
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