Senate passes short-term government-funding measure that includes some easy cuts

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Source: The Washington Post

By Friday, Washington should have a new drop-dead date.

The Senate approved another stopgap budget bill Thursday that would keep the federal government open until April 8. The measure, which had already passed the House, is expected to be signed by President Obama on Friday.

The bill would cut $6 billion in federal spending. That makes twice this month that lawmakers from both parties have agreed to slash billions from the budget.

Read more: http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/as_congress_considers_short_term_budget_cuts_some_decisions_seem_easy/2011/03/17/ABMTJLl_story.html

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1. From Senator Tom Udall Re: H.J. Res. 48:

"H.J. Res. 48 includes $6 billion in cuts to federal programs and earmarked spending, including a cut of $50 million to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. While I have serious concerns about this cut, I voted in favor of the measure, which passed by a vote of 87-13...."


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