Washington (CNN) — The Senate passed an emergency supplemental spending bill to fund the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, setting aside a House package that includes additional social spending.
The Senate action late Thursday sends the package back to the House for its consideration.
“The provisions included in the bill by the Senate are critical for protecting Americans at home and abroad,” said Daniel Inouye, D-Hawaii, Senate Appropriations Committee chairman.
“It includes the necessary funding to support our troops serving in Iraq and in Afghanistan, the necessary funding to address critical needs resulting from several natural disasters, and funding to respond to the economic and environmental impacts of the devastating Deepwater Horizon oil spill.”
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