Complaints Over War Spending
Kevin at Political Animal notes that a Republican is complaining that Bush isn't leveling with the American people about the continued cost of the war in Iraq. Who is it? Rep. Curt Weldon (R-Pa.), vice chairman of the House Armed Services Committee.
From the Washington Post:
Rep. Curt Weldon (R-Pa.), vice chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, charged that the president is playing political games by postponing further funding requests until after the election, to try to avoid reopening debate on the war's cost and future. Weldon described the administration's current defense budget request as "outrageous" and "immoral" and said that at least $10 billion is needed for Iraqi operations over the next five months.
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