WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate approved a $636 billion military spending bill on Saturday that funds the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and also includes money to extend jobless aid and Medicare payment rates for two months.
Senate Approves $636 Billion Military Spending Bill
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Sat, 12/19/2009 - 6:45am
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