Byrd Fires Warning on Spending

By Emily Pierce
Roll Call Staff
Jan. 25, 2007, 12 a.m.

In an apparent attempt to head off conservative Republicans intent on restraining Congressional spending, Senate Appropriations Chairman Robert Byrd (D-W.Va.) is circulating a memo warning that without increased funding for some programs the federal government may have to lay off or furlough thousands of key homeland security, consumer safety and health care personnel.



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