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

[C. G. Estabrook]

[...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.