Reagan Vetoes Spending Bill
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WASHINGTON —
President Reagan today vetoed a $13-billion appropriation bill that includes operating funds for the Treasury, the Postal Service and the White House itself.
The vetoed measure was $951.1 million more than the Administration requested and $289 million more than the congressional budget resolution allowed, primarily because $820 million was provided for the Postal Service to subsidize lower mailing rates for charities and other groups. The Administration proposed elimination of the subsidy.
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