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Military spending bill clears Senate hurdle WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A $636 billion military spending bill that would fund wars in Iraq and Afghanistan cleared a procedural hurdle in the U.S. Senate early on Friday.   Nations:Afghanistan   People:Robert Gates Harry Reid Barack Obama   Activities:111th Congress   2009-12-18 Senate sends $1.1 trillion spending bill to Obama WASHINGTON - The Senate on Sunday passed a $1.1 trillion spending bill with increased budgets for vast areas of the federal government, including health, education, law enforcement and veterans' programs.   Nations:U.S.   People:Mark Warner Harry Reid Barack Obama John McCain   Activities:111th Congress   Source:(AP)   2009-12-13 House passes $447 billion spending bill WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The House of Representatives on Thursday approved a $447 billion bill that boosts funding for a large part of the U.S. government and reflects priorities of Democrats who control Congress and the White House.   Nations:Afghanistan   People:Barack Obama George W. Bush   Activities:111th Congress   Source:(Reuters)   2009-12-10 Geithner vows to lower US budget gap to 3% WASHINGTON (AFP) - Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner vowed Thursday to lower the double-digit US budget deficit to 3.0 percent of economic output in the "medium term" to get the recession-wracked US economy back on track.   People:Timothy Geithner   Activities:2008 U.S. Recession   Source:(AFP)   2009-12-03 France cornered amid EU deficits charge BRUSSELS (AFP) - France was cornered among Europe's big guns on Tuesday as it sought to avert a public slap from the European Union this week over ballooning deficit levels.   Nations:France Estonia Luxembourg Denmark Bulgaria Finland   Source:(AFP)   2009-11-10 Headlines Military spending bill clears Senate hurdle 2009-12-18 Senate sends $1.1 trillion spending bill to Obama 2009-12-13 House passes $447 billion spending bill 2009-12-10 Geithner vows to lower US budget gap to 3% 2009-12-03 France cornered amid EU deficits charge 2009-11-10 For Americans, deficit pain is felt close to home 2009-11-04 Federal deficit hits all-time high $1.42 trillion 2009-10-16 Sagging consumer view tempers output optimism 2009-10-16 Tokyo freezes $33 bln spending plan 2009-10-16 Obama seeks G-20 support to repair global economy 2009-09-22 Pennsylvania governor ready to veto budget plan 2009-09-13 Recession reality: U.S. cities, states close for days 2009-08-18 Geithner: Lower deficit key to sustaining recovery 2009-08-02 Calif. lawmakers pass plan to balance state budget 2009-07-24 Calif. Senate passes budget-balancing plan 2009-07-24 California closes budget gap, worries about next 2009-07-24 Arnold Schwarzenegger Shrinks California In Order to Save It 2009-07-21 State budget crunches will slow U.S. economy: study 2009-07-13 Calif. leaders: We're making progress on $26B gap 2009-07-12 Talks intensify over closing Calif.'s $26B deficit 2009-07-11 SEC to call for Calif. IOUs treated as securities 2009-07-09 California declares fiscal emergency over budget 2009-07-01 States without budgets as key deadline passes 2009-07-01 Key Senate panel backs Obama's budget blueprint 2009-03-26 Unified Democrats mirror Obama budget priorities 2009-03-25 House, Senate panels take up revised Obama budget 2009-03-25 Obama defends budget as deficit forecast surges 2009-03-21 Obama makes pitch for budget priorities 2009-03-21 Obama returns to campaign-style tactics for budget 2009-03-20 Health care overhaul may cost about $1.5 trillion 2009-03-17 Obama backs pet projects and signs spending bill 2009-03-11 Obama says will do all necessary to boost economy 2009-03-07 Senate Republicans force delay on spending bill 2009-03-05 Obama takes axe to bloated government spending 2009-03-04 Key Democrats oppose Obama's tax deduction plan 2009-03-04 Obama takes aim at costly defense contracts 2009-03-04 Obama tries to pump up confidence in the economy 2009-03-04 Obama aides to defend budget plan to Congress 2009-03-03 Obama challenges lobbyists to legislative duel 2009-02-28 Combative Obama vows to fight for his budget 2009-02-28 Iraq: Oil prices may drag budget lower 2009-02-28 Obama's budget: huge ambitions, huge obstacles 2009-02-28 Obama budget: Mammoth deficits but headed lower 2009-02-27 Democrats boosting domestic spending atop stimulus 2009-02-25 Official: Obama wants to halve budget deficit 2009-02-21 Obama warns mayors not to waste stimulus money 2009-02-20 California lawmakers break impasse, pass budget 2009-02-20 California Legislature approves budget bill 2009-02-19 California budget talks deadlocked 2009-02-18 Matches Shown: | 1-50 | 51-100 Most-viewed Calif. budget stalemate sets up fiscal calamity 2009-02-17 Calif. lawmakers fail to pass budget -- by 1 vote 2009-02-16 State lawmakers bet gambling can help with budgets 2009-01-25 Obama seeks G-20 support to repair global economy 2009-09-22 With no budget, California to cut 20,000 state jobs 2009-02-17 Kan. suspends income tax refunds, may miss payroll 2009-02-17 California budget stalemate continues after talks fail 2009-02-16 France cornered amid EU deficits charge 2009-11-10 California budget talks deadlocked 2009-02-18 States without budgets as key deadline passes 2009-07-01 Obama takes axe to bloated government spending 2009-03-04 Democrats boosting domestic spending atop stimulus 2009-02-25 California Legislature approves budget bill 2009-02-19 California lawmakers fail to pass budget 2009-02-16 Congress sends $787 billion stimulus to Obama 2009-02-14 Obama stimulus plan not sure bet to heal economy 2009-01-18 Will Obama's stimulus work fast enough? 2008-12-24 Japan drafts record budget to revive economy 2008-12-21 Senate sends $1.1 trillion spending bill to Obama 2009-12-13 For Americans, deficit pain is felt close to home 2009-11-04 Sagging consumer view tempers output optimism 2009-10-16 Federal deficit hits all-time high $1.42 trillion 2009-10-16 Tokyo freezes $33 bln spending plan 2009-10-16 Recession reality: U.S. cities, states close for days 2009-08-18 Calif. Senate passes budget-balancing plan 2009-07-24

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