House panel OKs $1.6 billion as down payment for Trump wall construction
Approves $44.3 billion in spending for the Department of Homeland Security
By Seth McLaughlin - The Washington Times - Tuesday, July 18, 2017
The House Appropriations Committee on Tuesday approved $44.3 billion in spending for the Department of Homeland Security - including $1.6 billion down payment on the construction of a wall along the US-Mexico border.
The proposal marks a $1.7 billion increase over the current fiscal year.
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