war-funding

If Congress also approves the president's FY2012 war-funding request, the cumulative cost of post-9/11 operations would reach $1.415 trillion.

HUFFPOST HILL - bin Laden Playing Checkers With Hitler Eliot Nelson 2011

WASHINGTON — The House on Tuesday sent President Barack Obama a major war-funding increase of $33 billion to pay for his troop surge in Afghanistan, unmoved by the leaking of classified documents that portray a military effort struggling between 2004 and 2009 against a strengthening insurgency.

Afghanistan War Funding Bill Clears Congress With Major Spending Increase 2010

Anti-war organizations said they were using the documents to press their case among House members in advance of the war-funding vote.

Congressional Allies Back Obama Amid Leaks 2010

Education Secretary Arne Duncan at a House Rules Committee meeting where legislators were discussing a measure that Obey sponsored -- and attached to a war-funding measure -- that includes $10 billion in aid to state governments to prevent the layoffs of thousands of teachers.

Favorite quote of the week (by Obey) 2010

At issue is an amendment tacked on the war-funding bill by Democratic congressman David Obey that gives $10 billion in aid to states to avoid teacher layoffs.

Giving Us the Business 2010

It was against this background yesterday that the House overcame the opposition of some Democrats and approved a $37 billion war-funding measure.

The Pakistan problem 2010

President Barack Obama pledged to end mid-year war-funding bills when he took office and to instead include the necessary resources to pay for the war as part of the regular budget process.

Gates Urges More Afghan Funding 2010

WASHINGTON — The House on Tuesday sent President Barack Obama a major war-funding increase of $33 billion to pay for his troop surge in Afghanistan, unmoved by the leaking of classified documents that portray a military effort struggling between 2004 and 2009 against a strengthening insurgency.

Afghanistan War Funding Bill Clears Congress With Major Spending Increase 2010

A $60bn war-funding bill has already cleared the Senate and now awaits consideration in the lower chamber next month.

On Memorial Day, the war continues Olivia Hampton 2010

Republican senators target State Dept. training site in war-funding bill

First Click, Maryland -- Snapshot in gov's race 2010