The $410 billion Omnibus Budget Bill has been deferred until next week (week of March 9).
Some moderate Democrats and many Republicans are concerned that it has too many earmarks (8500) and duplicates some of the spending that was in the Stimulus Bill. It also has about an 8% increase in overall spending, including additional spending on Congressional offices, etc. (see previous posts).
The Omnibus Bill has already passed the House - it is the Senate that didn't pass it on Thursday. If you have an opinion, contact your Senator. Voting will take place on Monday or Tuesday, and President Obama has said he will sign it, even though it violates his campaign pledge of no earmarks.
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