Andy wrote: ] ] Congress voted Thursday to give President Bush about $80 ] ] billion for initial costs of the invasion of Iraq and ] ] other anti-terrorism efforts after thwarting ] ] conservatives trying to lash out at Turkey and other ] ] nations for hindering the U.S. war effort. Senators ] ] approved their measure 93-0 and the House adopted a ] ] similar bill by 414-12, underscoring lawmakers%u2019 ] ] resolve to back U.S. forces in the field. The votes put ] ] Congress on track to send Bush a final package by his ] ] deadline of April 11, uncommonly swift for a Congress ] ] that received his request for $74.7 billion only a week ] ] ago. ] ] Remind me to buy stocks in defense contractors as a ] speculative move. General Dynamics all the way, baby! RE: House, Senate OK war funding bills |