Dems have said they plan to hold Bush 's request for war spending until next year . WASHINGTON ( CNN ) -- President Bush on Thursday called on Congress to approve billions of dollars in additional funding for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan before lawmakers leave for their Christmas break . $ 50 billion war spending bill passed the House but stalled last week in the Senate . Comment: Pentagon says Army will have to make major cutbacks if it does n't get the funds .
Dems have said they plan to hold Bush 's request for war spending until next year . $ 50 billion war spending bill passed the House but stalled last week in the Senate . Comment: Pentagon says Army will have to make major cutbacks if it does n't get the funds .