Conferees Agree on $87.5-Billion Iraq Spending Bill, With $13 Billion for Infrastructure
House and Senate appropriators gave President Bush most of what he asked for and agreed on an $87.5-billion package, mostly for U.S. military operations in Iraq and rebuilding that country's infrastructure. The measure includes about $13 billion for physical reconstruction in Iraq, about $1 billion less than Bush had sought.
The legislation was cleared on Oct. 29 by a joint conference committee and now goes to the House and Senate floors, where approval is expected.