Senate passes five-year deficit-reduction bill

[NVMojo]

OK, does this mean that Bush gets 3 years to blow the deficit-reduction on invasions of more sovereign nations in his quest for total world domination?

November 6, 2005

WASHINGTON -- The Senate last week passed a five-year deficit-reduction bill that would save $35 billion in federal funds over the next five years.

The budget reconciliation legislation was passed by a 52-47 vote, with five Republicans opposed and two Democrats in support.

The bill allows opening part of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and cuts payments to farmers and college students. It also provides relief to Hurricane Katrina victims in the Gulf region.

Republicans said the measure is the first step toward reducing the national deficit, which is estimated to be $1.6 billion.

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