[Peace-discuss] Rep. Johnson (R-IL15) voted no

[Brussel]

Ask him. --mkb


On Dec 16, 2009, at 4:39 PM, C. G. Estabrook wrote:

> [...as he said he would. From what we've read (and haven't read) on this list, we can assume that his Democratic opponent, David Gill, would have voted yes.]
> 
> 
> 	House passes defense bill, rushes toward recess
> 	By ANDREW TAYLOR (AP) – 3 hours ago
> 
> WASHINGTON — The House has passed a $636 billion Pentagon spending bill that funds the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and provides a 3.4 percent pay hike for military personnel.
> 
> Approving the defense bill was one of several major must-do tasks the House must address before its planned adjournment for the year at the end of the day.
> 
> To accomplish that, Democratic leaders attached to the defense bill numerous temporary extensions of programs about to expire at the end of the year. Those included two-month extensions for federal highway programs and unemployment benefits.
> 
> The defense bill includes $128 billion for the war efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, but does not have money for the troop surge in Afghanistan recently ordered by President Barack Obama.
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