Congress OKs defense spending of $400 billion

Friday, May 23, 2003

WASHINGTON -- The Senate and House on Thursday passed their own versions of a $400.5 billion defense spending plan for 2004 that would increase money for homeland security, development of new weapons and benefits for the troops.

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