Nation : House Votes Drug War Funds
WASHINGTON — The House approved today a spending increase of almost $3.2 billion for the war against drugs, $900 million more than sought by President Bush when he launched a campaign almost two months ago.
“Spend we will do--this is no paltry, penny-pinching response,†Rep. Silvio O. Conte (R-Mass.) said as the House approved the measure on a voice vote.
The funds, attached to a money bill for transportation programs, represent the major congressional input into the war on drugs this year. The overall bill, also approved by voice vote, contains a ban on smoking on virtually all domestic airline flights.
The bill must be acted upon by the Senate before the measure goes to the President.
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