October 04, 2007

Senate OKs Defense Bill With $794M For Border Patrols

The Senate last night passed the FY08 Defense appropriations bill by voice vote after unanimously approving an amendment that would provide $794 million in emergency spending for the National Guard's mission on the southwest border -- more than double what the Guard requested for "Operation Jump Start."

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Posted at 7:43 AM
Posted to: Congress, Immigration, Senate
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