The Washington Times

The Senate yesterday ignored veto threats and passed a transportation and housing bill that stripped funding for a Bush administration program that gives Mexican truckers greater access to U.S. roads.

The Senate passed the $106 billion spending bill by a 88-7 vote, rejecting President Bush's proposed cuts to Amtrak, housing programs and community-development projects.

It's the fourth of 12 appropriations bills to pass the Senate, even though the new budget year begins in less than three weeks.

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