In a bipartisan vote of 335 to 91, Congress passed a measure that cuts $4 billion in federal spending, but it is good only until March 18.
House Passes Budget Measure To Avert Shutdown
By CARL HULSE, New York Times
Tue, 03/01/2011 - 2:52pm
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