Stories Related to Gop Plan Boosts Pentagon, Cuts Social Programs

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WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Republicans who control the House are using cuts to food aid, health care and social services like Meals on Wheels to protect the Pentagon from a wave of budget cuts come January....

Senh: Great, in a time of need, let's throw more money into wars that we don't care about and take out services for the needy.

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