A bill appropriating $2.42 million for the completion of the Koblerville homestead expansion project sparked debate yesterday in the House of Representatives over which precinct gets most of the taxpayers' money for infrastructure projects.

As expected, the House of Representatives yesterday nixed comprehensive changes made by the Senate to the FY 2001 budget, bringing the issue into the negotiating table between the two chambers.

The House of Representatives cleared two measures yesterday involving administration of public lands, including proposing fees for encroachment by private entities.

Health Secretary Joseph Kevin Villagomez has called on the religious sector to support global efforts against the spread of HIV and AIDS by incorporating in weekly church sermons lessons that center on the prevention of HIV/AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases.