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SPENDING CUTS

| February 25, 2011 5:00 AM

The House Spending Cuts Bill cuts spending by about $61.5 billion until September was passed by the House of Representatives on a mostly partisan vote of 235-189. The bill would cut domestic programs spending by 14 percent. These cuts affect the lives of middle and lower incomes families disproportionately, when compared to the wealthy. Most of these programs are strong, helpful, vital improvements to the quality of life for the majority of Americans.

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