Hagel, Nelson (Ne) are expected to split over emergency spending bill

[Omaha Steve]

Published Wednesday
May 3, 2006

Hagel, Nelson are expected to split over emergency spending bill

BY JAKE THOMPSON


WORLD-HERALD BUREAU

WASHINGTON - The U.S. Senate could vote today on a $106 billion emergency spending bill for military operations in Iraq as well as a host of add-ons. Nebraska's senators are expected to vote on opposite sides on the legislation.


Sens. Chuck Hagel, left, and Ben Nelson

en. Chuck Hagel, R-Neb, said he would vote against any spending that is over President Bush's request of $92.2 billion, which includes about $72.4 billion for Iraq and Afghanistan, with the rest going toward Hurricane Katrina recovery efforts. Hagel said he will back Bush if he follows through on a threat to veto the bill if it costs too much.

Hagel objects to a $14 billion that was tacked onto the Senate bill, mostly for unrelated items such as $1.1 billion for fisheries development, $700 million to relocate an Alabama railroad line and millions for drought aid to farmers.

"At some point here, we've finally got to come forward with some courage and discipline to stop this massive hemorrhaging of federal spending," Hagel said in a conference call with reporters last week.

"It's just wrong, irresponsible and dangerous to continue this reckless spending binge we're on," he said.

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1. Hagel said he will back Bush if he follows through on a threat to veto

bush veto? ummm...yeah right



meanwhile.............

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2. How did they get Dennis Hastert to pose in that red wheelbarrow?

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3. they told him

he would be getting a free ride to no where