News From… Congressman Dennis Cardoza
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Cardoza supports defense bill |
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Defense Appropriations Conference Report Funds Troops, Controls Federal Spending |
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 19, 2005 |
CONTACT: John Bray (202) 225-6131 |
WASHINGTON – Congressman Dennis Cardoza (D-Merced) last night voted in favor of a bill that will fund the Department of Defense through the remainder of the fiscal year and cut discretionary federal spending by 1 percent. The defense spending bill, which passed the House by a vote of 308-106, also contains $29 Billion in badly needed relief for gulf coast communities devastated by Hurricane Katrina and $3.5 billion in funding for Avian flu preparedness.
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