Tax Return Provision of Spending Bill Surprises Lawmakers

By David Welna

Published November 22, 2004 at 12:00 AM EST

Last-minute bills often contain surprises, and Congress' 3,200-page spending bill is no exception. The bill is intended to fund most of the federal government's operations, but is also festooned with special features few had noticed. NPR's David Welna reports.

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