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| House passes $11.3 billion emergency spending billFrom CNN Capitol Hill Producer Ted Barrett WASHINGTON (CNN) -- The House passed an $11.3 billion emergency spending bill Thursday night that includes $1.3 billion for the drug war in Colombia, $2 billion for peacekeeping troops in Kosovo, and $1.3 billion for U.S. disaster relief. The bill, which passed on a 306-110 vote, was part of an $8.8 billion military construction spending measure. It is expected to pass the Senate on Friday morning before going to the White House for President Clinton's signature. The emergency spending measure grew from what was a $5.5 billion request from the president, and then shrank from a $13.3 billion bill that originally passed the House. It took months of haggling by lawmakers to get to final passage. One spat was over which type of helicopter -- the Black Hawk or the Huey II -- to provide to Colombia. In the end, they compromised and bought both. The last hurdle was cleared Thursday night when leaders agreed to strip language loosening sanctions against Cuba, leaving the controversial issue for after their July 4 vacation. Other major parts of the bill include:
MORE STORIES:Thursday, June 29, 2000
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