Senate Trims Bush's Foreign Aid Request

SFGate.Com article (San Francisco Chronicle)

"The Senate on Wednesday cut President Bush's request for foreign aid and the State Department's budget by about 3 percent to free $1 billion for domestic programs.

"The $31.8 billion measure passed by a 98-1 vote after a debate that spanned four days even though the bill was devoid of controversy.

"The House had passed an even larger cut of about $3 billion from Bush's request when passing a similar bill last month."