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The Republican-controlled House The Senate plans to vote Wednesday on a bill that would extend funding for the federal government by two more weeks while PVC covers cutting 4 billion from current spending levels.The House of Representatives passed the bill Tuesday on a 335-91 vote, with Republicans overwhelmingly backing it while Democrats were sharply divided. Senators and aides from both parties said they expected it to pass Wednesday's vote and proceed to President Barack Obama for his signature to prevent a government shutdown after Friday, when the current spending resolution expires at midnight.While the bill extending government funding for two weeks -- through March 18 -- had been expected to clear the Republican-controlled House, some Democrats indicated a PVC covers preference for a month-long extension while legislators worked on a more comprehensive spending plan for the rest of the fiscal year, which ends on September 30. The White House has voiced concern that the passage of a series of short-term funding bills could create a climate of uncertainty and hamper prospects for a stronger economic recovery.Obama called House Speaker John Boehner before Tuesday's vote to discuss the measure,Mold, according to White House Press Secretary Jay Carney.Carney indicated the administration would be willing to back a package cutting up to PVC covers 8 billion from current spending levels over a period lasting up to five weeks. The cuts, he told reporters, would be credited toward further decreases in a future comprehensive spending plan covering the remainder of the fiscal year. Topics related articles： This shore sentiment, the other shore flower When you become our mountain Gently love you whole life |
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