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Bush Delivers Supplemental War Funding Request to Congress |
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Sunday, 21 October 2007 |
Original Source: Armed Forces Press Service
Bush Delivers Supplemental War Funding Request to CongressBy Jim Garamone
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, Oct. 22, 2007 – President Bush has delivered a request to Congress for $42.3 billion in supplemental war spending.The amendment calls for $35.5 billion for Operation Iraqi Freedom and $3.5 billion for Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan. The request also asks for $8.2 billion to continue funding the mine-resistant, ambush-protected vehicle that Marines and soldiers are using in the war on terror. Overall, the amendment brings the total fiscal 2008 war funding request to $189.3 billion.
“Parts of this war are complicated, but one part is not, and that is, America should do what it takes to support our troops and protect our people,” Bush said in remarks at the White House. “And today, I sent Congress an updated supplemental war funding request that will do just that.”
More to come.
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