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H.R.3326 Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2010, 111th Congress

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  • Latest Action: Dec 19, 2009 Cleared for White House.

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  • Committee Assignment: House Appropriations

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  • Committee Assignment: Senate Appropriations

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  • This bill's most-recent vote occurred on December 19, 2009, with a roll call of 88 ayes, 10 nays, and 2 not voting.

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  • 67% of users support H.R.3326

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  • H.R.3326 has been viewed 74,807 times

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    • Appropriates funds for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010.

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      Here's a summary from OpenCongress.org: Appropriates funds for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010.

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    • On October 01, 2009, by suzieconley - Can someone please tell me why $7,400,000 is going to the Edward M. Kennedy Institute? Oh wait, that was struck out and $20,000,000 WAS PUT IN to the Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the Senate!!!!!!! THANKS SENATOR KERRY, YOU SURE NO HOW TO SPEND THE TAXPAYERS MONEY!! That kind of stuff is for private donations.

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      As noted by suzieconley, a user on OpenCongress.org, on October 01, 2009, "Can someone please tell me why $7,400,000 is going to the Edward M. Kennedy Institute? Oh wait, that was struck out and $20,000,000 WAS PUT IN to the Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the Senate!!!!!!! THANKS SENATOR KERRY, YOU SURE NO HOW TO SPEND THE TAXPAYERS MONEY!! That kind of stuff is for private donations. "
    • On October 28, 2009, by ALargeMilitaryEquatesToAgression - How much of that 20,000,000,000 for Edward Kennedy Institure wil be borrowed from the Chines??

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      As noted by ALargeMilitaryEquatesToAgression, a user on OpenCongress.org, on October 28, 2009, "How much of that 20,000,000,000 for Edward Kennedy Institure wil be borrowed from the Chines??"
    • On December 13, 2009, by nancym - :) Too many zeros there. It's 20 million, not 20 billion! Not that 20 million is anything to sneeze at.

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      As noted by nancym, a user on OpenCongress.org, on December 13, 2009, ":) Too many zeros there. It's 20 million, not 20 billion! Not that 20 million is anything to sneeze at."

    Highly Rated Blog Articles

    • Livid-Leftist-Loonz - December 07, 2010 by Everyone's Blog Posts - Tea Party Patriots - It defies logic that Democrats are using the same bill to fund our troops to bring the very terrorists they are fighting onto sacred American soil (HR 3326) . -------------------------------------------------------------------- ...

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      As noted by Everyone's Blog Posts - Tea Party Patriots on December 07, 2010, "It defies logic that Democrats are using the same bill to fund our troops to bring the very terrorists they are fighting onto sacred American soil (HR 3326) . -------------------------------------------------------------------- ..." (http://teapartypatriots.ning.com/xn/detail/2978134:BlogPost:733612)
    • Penny Hill Press » Blog Archive » F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF ... - November 25, 2010 by Penny Hill Press - FY2010 DOD appropriations bill: The explanatory statement on the final version of H.R. 3326 includes $6840.5 million for 30 F-35s in 2010. Additionally, the statement contains $430 million in Navy and Air Force research and development ...

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      As noted by Penny Hill Press on November 25, 2010, "FY2010 DOD appropriations bill: The explanatory statement on the final version of H.R. 3326 includes $6840.5 million for 30 F-35s in 2010. Additionally, the statement contains $430 million in Navy and Air Force research and development ..." (http://www2.pennyhill.com/?p=13118)
    • Defense Legislation: F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) Program ... - November 24, 2010 by Defense Legislation - FY2010 DOD appropriations bill: The explanatory statement on the final version of H.R. 3326 includes $6840.5 million for 30 F-35s in 2010. Additionally, the statement contains $430 million in Navy and Air Force research and development ...

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      As noted by Defense Legislation on November 24, 2010, "FY2010 DOD appropriations bill: The explanatory statement on the final version of H.R. 3326 includes $6840.5 million for 30 F-35s in 2010. Additionally, the statement contains $430 million in Navy and Air Force research and development ..." (http://defense-legislation.blogspot.com/2010/11/f-35-joint-strike-fighter-jsf-program.html)

    Highly Rated News Articles

    • President Obama Signs Department Of Defense Appropriations Bill - January 18, 2010 by Mondaq News Alerts (registration) - 19, 2009, President Obama signed the Department of Defense appropriations bill HR 3326. The final enacted bill includes a controversial amendment introduced ...

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      As noted by Mondaq News Alerts (registration) on January 18, 2010, " 19, 2009, President Obama signed the Department of Defense appropriations bill HR 3326. The final enacted bill includes a controversial amendment introduced ... " (http://www.mondaq.com/article.asp?articleid=92344)
    • Congress extends unemployment benefits - January 12, 2010 by Queen City News - 28 with the passage by Congress of HR 3326. This provision allows people whose regular Montana unemployment claim runs out between now and the end of ...

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      As noted by Queen City News on January 12, 2010, " 28 with the passage by Congress of HR 3326. This provision allows people whose regular Montana unemployment claim runs out between now and the end of ... " (http://www.queencitynews.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=11006&mode=flat&order=0&thold=0)
    • Obama's first veto - January 11, 2010 by Daily Kos (blog) - 64) ended up being superfluous, as the Defense appropriations bill (HR 3326) rolled up all the still-outstanding appropriations bills, so that everything ...

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      As noted by Daily Kos (blog) on January 11, 2010, " 64) ended up being superfluous, as the Defense appropriations bill (HR 3326) rolled up all the still-outstanding appropriations bills, so that everything ... " (http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2010/1/12/821301/-Obamas-first-veto)
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