US Senate endorses spending bill with Iraq withdrawal date Capitol Dome By defeating an amendment that would have stricken language for a withdrawal date of March 31, 2008, the US Senate endorsed a spending bill that provides $121.6 billion mostly for the ongoing efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan. The House version of the bill has a mandatory withdrawal date of September 30, 2008. President George W. Bush has publicly stated that he would veto any legislation that included a withdrawal date. The Senate will soon vote on the bill.
US Senate endorses spending bill with Iraq withdrawal date Capitol Dome By defeating an amendment that would have stricken language for a withdrawal date of March 31, 2008, the US Senate endorsed a spending bill that provides $121.6 billion mostly for the ongoing efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan. The House version of the bill has a mandatory withdrawal date of September 30, 2008. George W. Bush has publicly stated that he would any legislation that included a withdrawal date. The Senate will soon vote on the bill.
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