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I'm back, had to take some time off. I'll be very busy on this thing for the next couple of days because of all the make up work. This is what I have for today, it is an excerpt form the Washington Post. My comments will be at the bottom. Please Read!!!

5/24/07 Vote 181: On the Motion: This $120 billion dollar package was passed in the Senate by an 80-14 vote on May 24. The bill primarily focuses on funding for the Iraq war but also addresses other unrelated topics.
A previous war funding bill was vetoed by the president because it included troop withdrawal deadlines, which were largely supported by anti-war Democrats.

Ten Democrats opposed this new bill with no withdrawal deadlines, while 37 supported its passage. Congress had to act to replace war funding that would have ended May 28.

According to the Washington Post, this bill includes 18 “benchmarks that the Iraqi government must meet to continue receiving reconstruction aid.” One hundred billion dollars in funding is slated to support continuing military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. The bill says that the President and Congress must not take any action that will endanger the troops and that they provide any funds necessary for training, equipment and other types of support to ensure their safety and the effectiveness of their missions. The president is required to give a first report on the Iraqis' progress in meeting the benchmarks to Congress on July 15.

Seventeen billion dollars in the package is for domestic spending. Out of this funding, $6.4 billion is for Gulf Coast hurricane relief efforts, $3 billion in emergency aid for farmers, $1 billion to upgrade port and mass transit security, $3 billion towards converting closing U.S. military bases to other uses, and $650 million to increase funding for children’s health care. A Congressional Research Service summary states that the “other domestic beneficiaries include state HIV grant programs, mine safety research, youth violence prevention activities, and pandemic flu protection.”

Sens. Barack Obama (Ill.) and Hilary Clinton (N.Y.) were among the 14 who opposed the bill.

Your President, Mr. No' Bama gave a speech today at the annual Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) convention. I had a chance to see some of it. I only watch this guy talk to catch him in a lie. Sad thing is if you have a memory what so ever, all you have to do is catch a sound bit on one of the networks and do your research and you will get him. He is either going to lie or back peddle. He told the convention about how he supported the troops and how they are a Presidents greatest assist.

He also vote no for this bill.

6/20/06 Vote 177: S 2766: McConnell Amdt. No. 4272 As Modified; To affirm the Iraqi Government position of no amnesty for terrorists who have attacked U.S. forces.

Hmmm!!! Who does he work for again??? Maybe 6/20/06 was his jumping for point for his appologize tour.

More to follow, Gotta vacuum.