NMAI funds preserved in budget

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2002

The National Museum of American Indian survived President Bush's budget ax on Monday, seeing preservation of $10 million in construction funds.

Many had feared President Bush would cut money for the Washington, D.C., museum as part of a larger slash at the Smithsonian Institution. A reduction in funds could have delayed the opening.

But the Smithsonian in fact is seeing a $9 million increase in Bush's budget.

Get the Story:
Smithsonian Avoids Cuts, Gets $9 Million Boost (The Washington Post 2/5)

Get the Budget:
Budget of the United States Government: Fiscal Year 2003 (White House OMB)

Relevant Links:
Office of Management and Budget - http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb National Museum of the American Indian - http://www.si.edu/nmai

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