House Dem to block funding for troops in Afghanistan unless domestic spending increased
Correct me if I’m wrong, but isn’t national defense a stated duty of the Federal Government in The Constitution?
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Published : Wednesday, June 16 2010 00:32
WASHINGTON, June 16 (UPI) — The chairman of the House Appropriations Committee says he is delaying Afghanistan war funding until Congress acts on aid to states and the unemployed.
Rep. David Obey, D-Wis., told Politico he also intends to wait for progress on tax breaks for individuals and businesses before moving ahead on war funding.