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From: The Washington Times | December 20, 2009
The Senate on Saturday sent the final spending bill of the year, the $636.3 billion defense measure, to President Obama to sign into law, setting the stage for a stretch run to try to pass health care reform by Christmas. Senators braved biting winds and driving snow to vote, 88-10, to pass the bill. But that overwhelming tally belied the venomous fight that has erupted as Republicans use a range of tactics to delay a return to the health care agenda. The defense bill, which covers fiscal 2010, includes $128 billion to fund the ongoing wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, ...
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