NEW : White House spokeswoman calls bill a victory for President Bush . Bush passes supplemental spending bill with $ 162 billion for wars . Legislation funds `` At a time when 2 million men and women have fought in Iraq and Afghanistan and when our troops have had to endure multiple deployments , stop-loss policies , insufficient equipment and an unclear strategy , giving them the opportunity to fuel our future economy is the least we can do , '' Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid , D-Nevada , said of the GI Bill after the Senate sent it to the president 's desk Thursday night . Iraq and Afghanistan wars through spring 2009 without delay . Bill also funds veteran education and unemployment benefits and poverty benefits .
NEW : White House spokeswoman calls bill a victory for President Bush . Bush passes supplemental spending bill with $ 162 billion for wars . Legislation funds Iraq and Afghanistan wars through spring 2009 without delay . Bill also funds veteran education and unemployment benefits and poverty benefits .