<h3 class="entrytitle" id="post-2172"><a href="http://www.wo.ala.org/districtdispatch/?p=2172" rel="bookmark"><font color="#9e0508" size="3">Senate rejects McCain amendment to FY 2009 Omnibus Appropriations bill </font></a></h3>
<div class="entrymeta">March 03rd, 2009</div>
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<p>Today, during debate on the FY 2009 Omnibus Appropriations bill, the Senate rejected an amendment by Senator John McCain (R-AZ) that would have negatively impacted libraries by keeping funding at FY 2008 levels through the end of this fiscal year on September 30.</p>
<p>The Senate will continue debate on the FY 2009 omnibus with a possible vote as early as Thursday<br clear="all"></p>
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<p><br>-- <br>Diedre Conkling<br><a href="mailto:diedre08@gmail.com">diedre08@gmail.com</a><br></p></div>