Senate sends three-week funding bill with spending cuts to Obama

Friday, March 18, 2011

WASHINGTON -- Congress approved an additional $6 billion in spending cuts Thursday, passing legislation to keep the government running through April 8 and allow time for talks on a larger package of reductions demanded by Republicans.

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