“In a hard-fought vindication for Republican leaders, the House of Representatives narrowly passed a $50 billion package of spending cuts early this morning, ending an impasse with moderate lawmakers that lasted more than a week and notching a win for President Bush.” (Newsday, Friday)
Cuts off future increases, that is.
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