“There are obviously needs in addition to Iraq that are being discussed and I would tell my friend that those discussions are ongoing,” Hoyer said to Blunt.

Hoyer explained: “A decision on what may or may not be added in addition to the supplemental that may be necessary for Iraq, there may be other things. That decision has not been made at this point in time. But I do want to let the gentleman know that that is under discussion. As the gentleman will recall, last year when be-- when we passed the supplemental, there were domestic priorities that were also addressed, in particular, Katrina, as the gentleman will recall, and some other members as well. That's under discussion.”

The House Appropriations Committee plans to vote on the war supplemental on April 16.

Senate Republican Whip Sen. Jon Kyl (R.-Ariz.) senses Senate Democrats will pursue similar measures in his chamber.

“I really resent it,” he said in a conference call Monday. “I use that word purposefully. In a sense, it’s blackmail against our troops as a hostage to the Democrats’ desire to spend more money on their favorite projects.”