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00:02The White House asked Congress on Wednesday for $87.6 billion in supplemental spending
00:07to fund the Iran war and other priorities, including aid to farmers and the Ebola response,
00:13according to CNBC. Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought made the request
00:18in a letter to House Speaker Mike Johnson. The proposal includes $21 billion for the
00:24Department, $1.4 billion for the Ebola response, and $768 million for the Energy Department
00:31for nuclear and energy security. Vought also requested $10 billion for farmers, $500 million
00:37for projects in Washington, and $1 billion to renovate Penn Station in New York City.
00:42The request drew immediate opposition from congressional Democrats and would require
00:46congressional approval. For all things money, visit Benzinga.com.
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