One billion for space exploration. Plus one and a half billion dollars for traditional marriage promotion (r.r.) -- whatever that means. I was laid off 16 months ago - I have only been able to find contract work (which I know I should be grateful for but I've never gone longer than a few weeks between full time jobs in my life.) COBRA runs out in March. So I'm a little freaked. I can think of a few better ways to spend this money.