House set to pass short-term government funding bill

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CNN's Alan Silverleib

Washington (CNN) - The House of Representatives is set to vote Tuesday on a bill that would extend funding for the federal government by another two weeks - through March 18 - while cutting $4 billion from current spending levels.

If approved, the measure, which also needs to be cleared by the Senate, would trim spending in earmarks and other programs agreed to by leaders of both political parties. It would prevent a government shutdown after March 4.

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T'sah from Virginia

I SCREAM you SCREAM
We all SCREAM for ICE CREAM
SHORT term LONG term
Then you'll have to REAFFIRM!!

I LASH we CLASH
Then there is BACKLASH
My demise is your criticize
But at least for once we've COMPROMISED!!!

Let's continue to MOVE AMERICA FORWARD with our current leader, President Obama, in order to WTF!!!

March 1, 2011 02:38 pm at 2:38 pm |
DemoCommunists for a Better Way - Bankruptcy

Way to stand tough Republicans!! CUT THAT SPENDING!! We're behind you 110%!!!!

March 1, 2011 02:39 pm at 2:39 pm |