CQ TODAY MIDDAY UPDATE
Aug. 1, 2008 – 2:11 p.m.
Today in Washington
The House

passes the fiscal 2009 Military Construction-VA spending bill and then adjourns until Sept. 8.

The Senate

passes several non-controversial measures before departing for the August recess.

The President

is in Kennebunkport, Maine, with no public events scheduled.

In Washington,

the Association of Humanitarian Lawyers and the Kashmiri American Council conclude the 9th International Kashmir Conference. All day, 1111 16th St. N.W.

Source: CQ Today Midday Update
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