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Wednesday, April 10, 2013  The U.S. Postal Service says it will delay plans to cut Saturday mail delivery because Congress isn't allowing the change.

Tuesday, March 05, 2013  GOP seeks to smooth roughest cuts, avert government shutdown later this month

Friday, September 23, 2011  Senate blocks House-passed disaster aid bill as partisan clash over spending escalates

Thursday, April 14, 2011  House passes bill cutting billions from budget, sends to Senate for likely final passage

Tuesday, August 10, 2010  The House is expected to approve the spending bill when it returns from summer recess.

Wednesday, December 16, 2009  A military base and an airport are two southern Illinois locations that will get some upgrades.

Thursday, June 18, 2009  House set to put new restrictions on Gitmo closing in spending bill

Wednesday, December 19, 2007  Congress has approved a spending bill that rescinds federal funding for Iowa's Earthpark project.