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Up for Debate This Week: The 'Coburn Omnibus' and $1,000 per Family in Spending on Military Construction

WASHINGTON, July 28 PRNewswire-USNewswire — This is the WashingtonWatch.com federal legislative update for the week of July 28, 2008.

This week, the Senate will debate the controversial "Coburn Omnibus." S. 3297, the Advancing America's Priorities Act, combines 36 bills into one. These bills have been held up by Senator Tom Coburn (R-OK). Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) has created this "omnibus" bill to break down the resistance spearheaded by Coburn.

S. 3297 The Advancing America's Priorities Act Costs $69.86 per family What People Think: 27% For, 73% Against http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3297.html

On the WashingtonWatch.com blog last week, we listed all the bills that are in the Coburn Omnibus. Passage of the bill would cost the average U.S. family just under $70.00.

http://www.washingtonwatch.com/blog/2008/07/24/the-coburn-omnibus-36-

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The House will debate the first of several bills to set spending levels for fiscal year 2009, which begins October 1st. (Watch all the spending bills on our FY 2009 Budget and Spending Process page.)

http://www.washingtonwatch.com/articles/show/32.html

H.R. 6599, the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, Appropriations Act, 2009, would spend a little over $1,000 per U.S. family on construction in all branches of the U.S. military, and for other projects and programs. It also spends money on a wide variety of veterans benefits programs.

H.R. 6599 The Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2009 Costs $1,070.98 per family What People Think: 50% For, 50% Against http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6599.html

Displayed below are new, updated, and passed items with their cost or savings per family.

New Items H.R. 6500 The Thrift Savings Plan Enhancement Act of 2008 Costs $14.73 per family http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6500.html S. 3301 The Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2009 Costs $1,080.46 per family http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3301.html

S. 3289

The Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related

Agencies Appropriations Act, 2009 Costs $825.04 per family http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3289.html S. 3288 The Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2009 Costs $357.79 per family http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3288.html S. 2617 The Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2008 Costs $185.63 per family http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2617.html Updated Items H.R. 3221 The Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008 Costs $484.72 per family http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3221.html Passed Items P.L. 110-280 The Maritime Pollution Prevention Act of 2007 Costs $0.17 per family http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_PL_110-280.html

P.L. 110-281

The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Establishment Act Amendment of 2007

Costs $0.00 per family http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_PL_110-281.html P.L. 110-283 The 911 Modernization and Public Safety Act of 2007 Costs $0.01 per family http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_PL_110-283.html

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