French Parliament Approves Budget Restraints

French lawmakers voted by a large majority Tuesday to adopt the European budget pact that attempts to rein in nations' public spending, a key piece of Europe's strategy to combat its stubborn debt crisis.

After a week of debate, the treaty was ratified by 477 members of the National Assembly, the lower house of Parliament, with 70 members voting against.

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