Recent CRS Report Details War Spending

A Congressional Research Service (CRS) report published on Feb. 8 indicates:
  • Enacted war spending, including supplemental requests and regular appropriations, to date totals $699.9 billion
  • Enactment of the president's full FY 2008 $196 billion ($105.2 billion is pending) request and $70 billion FY 2009 request would push total war spending up to $875 billion
  • Currently enacted spending legislation will fund war operations in Iraq and Afghanistan until Aug. 2008.
This report is particularly informative because it breaks down war funding by legislation, government agency, and area of operation (Iraq, Afghanistan, and enhanced military base security in response to the 9/11 terrorist attacks). (click on image to enlarge) (click on image to enlarge)
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