"Today, after far too long, Congress finally voted to fully fund their mission," Obama said in the statement. "To make sure the Americans who protect our country and our people have the resources they need to get the job done, I will sign this bill into law as soon as I receive it."
(Reporting by Peter Cooney; Editing by Eric Walsh)Obama to sign security funding bill as soon as he receives it
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