Washington Week
Gannett News Service
WASHINGTON Here are some actions in Congress last week.
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KEY HOUSE VOTES
1. Spending bill
The House on Monday passed, 242-176, an $820 billion bill that would pay for operations in the Agriculture, Education, Veterans, Housing and Urban Development departments and others for fiscal year 2004. A yea vote was to pass the bill.
Hawai'i votes: Neil Abercrombie (D) NAY; Ed Case (D) YEA
What's ahead: Congress is in recess until Jan. 20.