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House passes sweeping cuts to domestic programs ANDREW TAYLOR - The Associated Press 06:39:25AM (ET) Saturday February 19,2011. WASHINGTON (AP) ...
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House passes sweeping cuts
House passes sweeping cuts to domestic programs
ANDREW TAYLOR - The Associated Press 06:39:25AM (ET) Saturday February 19,2011. WASHINGTON (AP) — The Republican-controlled U.S. House of Representatives passed sweeping legislation early Saturday to cut $61 billion from hundreds of federal programs and shelter coal companies, oil refiners and farmers from new government regulations. The 235-189 vote to send the bill to the Senate was largely along party lines and defied a veto threat from President Barack Obama. It marked the most striking victory to date for the new Republicans elected last year on a promise to attack the deficit and reduce the reach of government. Three Republicans joined Democrats in opposing the measure.  Here's more---> http://article.php?category=topstori...c267ca25fb9bd5 --------------------------------------------------------------------- * Only the beginning for Republican control. *
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