US Senate Passes $106 Billion War Funding Bill

The U.S. Senate approved a 106-billion-U.S.-dollar bill Thursday for funding the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan through this September.

After earlier passage by the House, the legislation now goes to President Barack Obama for his signature.

The approved funding include 80 billion dollars to support war efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Meanwhile, the measure, passed by the Senate on a 91-5 vote, contains several items unrelated to war funding.


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