] 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.

House, Senate OK war funding bills