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A possible target could be
the Department of Agriculture's water and waste
disposal projects.
CBO estimates that only 24 percent of the $1.4 billion in
total discretionary funding for these
initiatives would be spent during fiscal years
2009 and 2010.
Other items that may be on
the chopping block include $650 million for the
digital television converter box coupon
program, $400 million for screening and
prevention of sexually transmitted diseases,
$75 million for smoking cessation programs, and
$25 million for substance abuse reduction
initiatives for Native Americans.
Whatever the final
Nelson-Collins amendment proposes, look for it
to be the key ingredient in the Democratic leadership's
attempt to secure a filibuster-proof majority
that supports passage of the bill. Once the
Senate approves the stimulus package, House and Senate
conferees will negotiate a final bill with the
White House -- and when most of the critical
decisions will be made.
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Senate Floor Amendments Adopted |
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Coburn (R-OK) - Strikes the
$246 million tax earmark
for Hollywood production companies. |
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Mikulski (D-MD) - Tax break for individuals who buy new
automobiles, with some restrictions. |
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Harkin (D-IA)
- Provides an additional $6.5 billion to the National Institutes of
Health for biomedical research. |
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