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Lawmakers to Study $87 Billion War Request

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By David Welna

Published September 18, 2003 at 12:00 AM EDT

President Bush's formal request for another $87 billion for Iraq and Afghanistan arrives on Capitol Hill. Four Senate committees promise hearings on the funding request. NPR's David Welna reports.

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