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Politics News Alert: Senate passes stopgap government funding measure, averting shutdown
March 2, 2011 11:43:49 AM
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The Senate on Wednesday approved a stopgap measure that would keep the federal government funded through March 18, sending the bill on to President Obama for his signature.
The bill, which would cut $4 billion in spending by targeting programs that Obama has already marked for elimination, passed on a 91 to 9 vote, one day after it was approved by the House. Obama must sign the bill by Friday or else the federal government will be forced to shut down
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