The Big Winners of the Budget Deal

[jakeXT]

* The Defense Department will receive $5 billion more this year than last, with an added $157.8 billion allocated to emergency/contingency funding, to be used in military operations overseas.

* The deal will also fund the National Nuclear Security Administration at $697 million, a seven percent increase over 2010 appropriations.

* The Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) inspector general's office will get $13 million more than last year. Republicans, particularly those who oppose the financial bailout, have stressed oversight of TARP funds.

* The Department of Veterans Affairs will receive $13.8 billion more in 2011. This funding is offset by a decrease in military construction spending; lumped together, the two areas see only a $3.4 billion increase.

http://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2011/04/the-big-winners-of-the-budget-deal/237201/

[Fearless]

1. Funny... I don't see middle America anywhere... Why is that Mr. President?

[Poboy]

2. You need to be drug tested.

(as the presidents spokesman told us)

[jakeXT]

3. got a link? nt