House To Defy Bush With Spending Bill - by Annie Flaherty at Huffington Post

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House To Defy Bush With Spending Bill
by Annie Flaherty
at Huffington Post
July 20, 2007 07:03 PM EST


WASHINGTON — "House Democrats next week will introduce a $460 billion military spending bill they will use to challenge the war in Iraq, try to close Guantanamo Bay prison and increase oversight of defense contractors.

The annual legislation is considered a must-pass bill to fund the military's fleet of vehicles and aircraft, research efforts and servicemember payrolls. It covers the 2008 budget year that begins Oct. 1.

Overall, the bill is on track to give President Bush much of what he wants. The measure includes nearly $100 billion in procurement spending and would fund several of the Pentagon's big-ticket items, including $3.2 billion to buy 20 F-22 Raptor aircraft.

It also would provide $1.6 billion more than Bush wanted for shipbuilding to buy five new Navy ships; $1.1 billion extra for an eighth Army brigade of Stryker vehicles; and $705 million more than requested for development of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter.

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http://www.huffingtonpost.com/huff-wires/20070720/congress-military/

[ixion]

1. well, I'm glad they're defying him

albeit largely by giving him what he wants. However, it makes me very sad that so much of the money I pay in taxes goes towards the military. :-(

[jaysunb]

2. spot on...

I couldn't agree more.

[Submariner]

4. To put our military budget in some perspective

I heard on NPR not long ago that Iran's entire GNP equals only one-fifth of the U.S. military budget.

[BobRossi]

3. Fuck that.

No bill = no war.