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Sharon Schmikle of the Minneapolis Star-Tribune here:

U.S. Rep. Betty McCollum, D-Minn., told the families that she would demand answers to questions about an exit strategy in Iraq and support for the troops before she would vote for $87 billion that President Bush has requested to finance the administration's efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan.

"I will not sign a blank check until I get my questions answered," McCollum said.

Don't sign a blank check at all, Betty!