Pubdate: Wed, 05 Apr 2000
Source: Orange County Register (CA)
Copyright: 2000 The Orange County Register
Contact:  P.O. Box 11626, Santa Ana, CA 92711
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Section: News,page 7

SENATE TO DELAY BILL AUTHORIZING EMERGENCY FUNDS

The Clinton administration blasted a plan by Senate leaders to delay a $13 
billion emergency spending bill that includes money for combating drugs in 
Colombia, peace keeping in Kosovo and cleaning up after Hurricane Floyd.

Meanwhile, the top U.S. military commander for Latin America implored 
Congress not to delay action on the portion of the package that would help 
Colombia and its neighbors fight drug traffickers.

Marine Gen. Charles Wilhelm, commander in chief of the U.S. Southern 
Command, told the Senate Armed Services Committee that the House-passed 
spending measure, which designates $1.7 billion for drug interdiction, "is 
crucial."
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