8. SENATE APPROVES INTERIOR SPENDING BILL

After sporadic debate that stretched over nearly two months, the Senate
on Thursday passed a $14 billion FY2000 spending bill for the Interior
Department, Forest Service and related agencies. The vote was 89 to 10.
The annual appropriation measure would earmark money and give congressional
direction to various Northwest salmon recovery and ecosystem projects.
The next step will be for House and Senate appropriators to hammer out
a compromise bill before the fiscal year starts on Oct. …

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