Shanker, Thom. 2006. "In Bill.s Fine Print, Millions to Celebrate Victory." New York Times (4 October). "Tucked away in fine print in the military spending bill for this past year was a lump sum of $20 million to pay for a celebration in the nation.s capital .for commemoration of success. in Iraq and Afghanistan. Not surprisingly, the money was not spent." [So, then the celebration was premature.] "Now Congressional Republicans are saying, in effect, maybe next year. A paragraph written into spending legislation and approved by the Senate and House allows the $20 million to be rolled over into 2007." [Do they really expect things to be better this year?] "The original legislation empowered the president to designate .a day of celebration. to commemorate the success of the armed forces in Afghanistan and Iraq, and to .issue a proclamation calling on the people of the United States to observe that day with appropriate ceremonies and activities".. [Maybe more people will use the occasion to protest the war.]
-- Michael Perelman Economics Department California State University Chico, CA 95929 Tel. 530-898-5321 E-Mail michael at ecst.csuchico.edu michaelperelman.wordpress.com
