Senate Passes Defense Spending Bill
7th Oct 2005, 17:02 GMT
The Senate approved unanimously $445 billion in defense spending, with restrictions placed on the treatment of detainees. The House has passed its own bill. Senators also cleared a 5% increase in Homeland Security funds.
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