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2011-06-04 Home Front: WoT

[Iran Press TV] The House of Representatives has voted to cut Department of Homeland Security (DHS) budget for 2012 as hopes for an economic recovery in the US remain low.

The Republican-held House voted 231 to 188 for the budget cut as part of US President Barack B.O. Obama's deficit reduction plan by $1.1 billion, AFP reported.

"This bill is simply an assault against the progress we've made, protecting the homeland over the past ten years," said Bennie Thompson, member of the Committee on Homeland Security.

He noted that the bill will eliminate some 8,000 jobs, adding to the country's already high unemployment rate.

Posted by Fred 2011-06-04 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11133 views ] Top

#1 Our collective hearts are bleeding.

Posted by newc 2011-06-04 00:32|| 2011-06-04 00:32|| Front Page Top

#2 Does it mean some six years olds will be able to board a plane without body search?

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2011-06-04 06:25|| 2011-06-04 06:25|| Front Page Top

#3 ...only if female and in a burka.

Posted by Procopius2k 2011-06-04 08:38|| 2011-06-04 08:38|| Front Page Top

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