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Senate sends Homeland Security spending bill to Obama – Government Executive.com

The Senate gave overwhelming approval Tuesday to a final $42.8 billion fiscal 2010 Homeland Security spending bill after an extended protest by Republicans over the removal of provisions during closed-door conference talks among House and Senate appropriators.

The 79-19 vote sent the bill to President Obama for signing. The House approved the bill last week by a 307-114 margin.