Senate Passes Plan to Cut $35B From Deficit

The Senate approved budget legislation last night on a vote of 52 to 47. The Senate bill would raise billions of dollars by auctioning off parts of the broadcasting spectrum. The focus now shifts to the House, where the Budget Committee voted 21 to 16 yesterday to approve a more extensive bill.
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* High-tech industry in high spirits
The measure sets a deadline for the transition to digital television, which will free up prime spectrum and likely spur technology sales.
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