House OKs Aid for Afghans
From Reuters
The House today approved the use of up to $10 million in excess defense supplies and donations for non-lethal assistance to Afghans displaced by the presence of Soviet troops in their country.
The amendment to the 1986 defense bill, which authorizes $292.6 billion in military spending, was approved by voice vote and without debate.
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