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Lawmakers Weigh Combining Defense, Homeland Security, Mil Con Bills Into One

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Thursday, September 18th, 2008

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By Emelie Rutherford Democratic lawmakers are considering folding the defense, Homeland Security, and military-construction spending bills into one package to be voted on before the end of the month, an idea a leading Republican said yesterday he might support. Talk is increasing on Capitol Hill of voting next week on a mini-omnibus bill made up of the three appropriations bills--which generally are not controversial--along with a continuing resolution (CR) temporarily extending other government spending at fiscal year 2008 levels. Congress…

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