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Coast Guard Ship Funds Axed From Stimulus Bill

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Tuesday, February 10th, 2009

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By Emelie Rutherford Senators slashed funding for Coast Guard icebreakers and cutters from the economic-stimulus bill likely headed for Senate passage today, dashing hopes for such shipbuilding monies in the final legislation House-Senate negotiators will craft. The Senate was due last night to cast a procedural vote that, if successful, would allow a decision today in the chamber on the massive stimulus package. Such a vote today would be on a new $780 billion version of the bill, which removes…

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