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U.S. Response: Congress Approves $28.9 Billion to Combat Terrorism The Senate yesterday approved a $28.9 billion supplemental funding bill largely dedicated to the war on terrorism, following House approval Tuesday. President George W. Bush is expected to sign the legislation (see GSN, July 24). Congressional approval for the bill, which includes funds for the Pentagon, New York recovery and FBI upgrades, ended four months of disagreement over the funding amount. An earlier Senate version had provided more than $30 billion, but the White House threatened to veto. The money is for the remaining fiscal year that ends Sept. 30, but most of the funds will not be spent until later, according to the Associated Press. The bill is the second piece of legislation to provide major funding for anti-terrorism efforts since the Sept. 11 attacks. Congress approved $40 billion in the weeks shortly after the attacks (Associated Press/Miami Herald, July 25).
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