Proud to be a Democrat today!

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WASHINGTON (AP) -- Legislation to fund many of the nation's health, education and social programs went down to a startling defeat in the House Thursday, led by Democrats who said cuts in the bill hurt some of America's neediest people.

The 224-209 vote against the $142.5 billion spending bill disrupted plans by Republican leaders to finish up work on this year's spending bills and cast doubt on whether they would have the votes to pass a major budget-cutting bill also on the day's agenda.

Democrats, unanimous in opposing the legislation, said it included the first cut in education funding in a decade and slashed funds for several health care programs.

http://www.cnn.com/2005/POLITICS/11/17/congress.spending.ap/index.html

[calico1]

1. You meant legislation to cut, right?

I too am glad it was defeated.

[usregimechange]

3. Of course. Rethugs wanted to cut Medicaid, etc.

[HillDem]

2. When we stick together,

WE KICK ASS! Look at social security!