The House voted 216-213 on Tuesday night to approve a $2.4 trillion budget for fiscal year 2005.
All Democrats and nine Republicans voted against the measure, which faces a tough vote in the Senate. Conservative Senate Democrats are already saying they will oppose it.
Republicans themselves battled over the budget, with House Speaker Dennis Hastert (R-Illinois) criticizing Sen. John McCain (R-Arizona) for his opposition to President Bush's continued tax cuts, which are included in the House package.
Hastert also suggested McCain was unpatriotic for his criticism of the war in Iraq.
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(AP 5/19)
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Budget Resolution:
S.J.Con.Res.95 | Conference Report | Explanatory Statement | Roll Call
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