House blocks *, halts funds for new nuclear warhead

[babylonsister]

http://www.reuters.com/article/politicsNews/idUSN2017639920070620?feedType=RSS

House halts funds for new nuclear warhead
Wed Jun 20, 2007 6:30PM EDT


By Richard Cowan

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday moved to block President George W. Bush from developing a new generation of atomic warheads, as Democratic and Republican opponents said the administration had not developed an adequate post-Cold War nuclear strategy.

A fiscal 2008 bill funding Department of Energy weapons programs that is moving through the House provided none of Bush's nearly $89 million request for continuing to develop the new warheads over the next few decades at a multibillion-dollar cost.

A vote on passing the overall bill was delayed until sometime after a July 4 holiday recess so lawmakers can review a series of unrelated projects that will be attached to the legislation.

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[SpiralHawk]

1. "Take that, you chickenhawk republicon war profiteer, you" - America

America don't need no steenkin republicon chickenhawk war-profiteer deserters, like you Commander AWOL and Dickie "Five Military Deferments" Cheney

[havocmom]

2. Good! Thwart bushco's 'post-Cold War strategy', which is to start it up again

because there is money to be made for their masters.

Stop the bastards from throwing resources for PEOPLE at makers of arms! Good job, House of Reps. Keep it up.

[Hubert Flottz]

3. Congress to Dumbya...

We got your Warhead Hangin'!

He'll cry and hold his breath!

[sicksicksick_N_tired]

4. I am grateful.

Just, grateful.

[deepthought42]

5. I am glad to see some good news.

He's already got his hands on more than enough weapons... :scared: