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January 26, 2010

Obama to Call for Freeze on Non-Defense Spending
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At his State of the Union address on Wednesday, President Obama is
expected to call for a three-year freeze on non-security federal
discretionary spending. The Pentagon will be exempted from the freeze,
as will the Department of Homeland Security and Veterans Affairs. The
freeze would cover many domestic areas, including education and the
environment. Officials say the proposal will save $15 billion off next
year’s budget.



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