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Despite a push by conservatives to stand against a swampy, earmark-laden government appropriations package, a whopping 101 House Republicans joined with 185 Democrats to vote in favor of passage, sending the package to the Senate. On the other side of the vote, 112 House Republicans and 22 Democrats voted against the package.
The Hardeeville City Council recently approved a master plan for a future YMCA in the city.
Over $500,000 has been awarded for an affordable housing development in Scarborough for those with physical disabilities. The project is being created by nonprofits 3iHoME and Preservation of Affordable Housing.
Separate votes on each appropriations package. isn't that the proper place to have a spending debate, not playing with the full faith and credit of the united states government? >> well, look. congress has been broken. that's what john mccain said when he gave a thumbs down. he said we've got to get back to regular order. regular order is to pass 12 different appropriations bills. i think we have to have the debate whenever and wherever on the house floor to the federal debt.
The funds are expected to take the buildings “from imminent danger to become viable reuse projects, providing expanded economic, cultural, and community opportunity.”