Congress releases spending packages to last through Sept., avoid partial shutdown
By Ray Bogan (Political Correspondent)
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Click to see story on folhanacional.ptCongress took a major step toward avoiding a government shutdown and funding federal agencies through September. Republicans and Democrats in both the House and Senate jointly released a $435 billion package that will fund specific government functions and programs including the departments of Justice, Commerce, and Housing and Urban Development, as well as House subcommittees on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs and more.
Lawmakers are on track to approve the package before the Friday, March 8 deadline. A vote in the House is expected Wednesday, March 6, then it will be sent to the Senate.
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Both parties are putting their own spin on the package to frame it as a victory.
“Democrats fought hard to protect investments that matter to working people everywhere and help keep our economy strong — rejecting devastating cuts to housing, nutrition assistance and more,” Senate Appropriations Chair Patty Murray, D-Wash., said in a statement. “Importantly, we blocked countless extreme Republican policies — like efforts to restrict abortion rights — that would have set our country back decades.”
“The final Fiscal Year 2024 appropriations bills achieve what we set out to do: strategically increase defense spending and make targeted cuts to wasteful non-defense programs,” House Appropriations Chair Kay Granger, R-Texas., said.
The bill has some items for both sides of the aisle to be happy about.
For instance, Democrats are pleased with the bill’s allocation of $7 billion for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC), which assists nearly 7 million individuals. It also provides $70 billion for rental assistance and efforts to reduce homelessness.
Republicans highlighted a 10% reduction in funding for the Environmental Protection Agency. Additionally, the package allocates $2 billion more than President Joe Biden’s request for improving barracks and other quality of life projects at military facilities.
There are also non-political victories. The bill provides $20 billion for the Federal Aviation Administration, which will be used to hire 1,800 new air traffic controllers and provide additional training.
This compromise minibus bill is expected to pass with a strong bipartisan vote. The House is taking it up under suspension of the rules, meaning it needs a two-thirds majority to be approved, not a simple majority which the chamber normally requires.
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This bill represents less than one-third of the government’s discretionary spending, which covers items for which funding levels can be changed each year. The bigger package, both in amount and importance, needs to be approved by March 22. That bill will fund the departments of Defense and Homeland Security, as well as environmental programs and other departments.
[RAY BOGAN]
Congress took a major step toward avoiding a government shutdown and funding federal agencies through September. Republicans and Democrats in both the House and Senate jointly released a $435 billion package that will fund specific government functions and programs including the departments of Justice, Commerce, Housing and Urban Development, military construction, Veterans Affairs, and more.
Lawmakers are on track to approve it before Friday’s deadline. A vote in the House is expected Wednesday, it’ll then be sent to the Senate.
Both parties are putting their own spin on it and to frame it as a victory.
Patty Murray
“Democrats fought hard to protect investments that matter to working people everywhere and help keep our economy strong—rejecting devastating cuts to housing, nutrition assistance, and more. Importantly, we blocked countless extreme Republican policies—like efforts to restrict abortion rights—that would have set our country back decades,” Senate Appropriations Chairwoman Patty Murray, D-Wash., said in a statement.
Kay Granger
“The final Fiscal Year 2024 appropriations bills achieve what we set out to do: strategically increase defense spending and make targeted cuts to wasteful non-defense programs,” House Appropriations Chairwoman Kay Granger, R-Texas., stated.
[RAY BOGAN]
The bill has some items for both sides to be happy about.
For instance Democrats are happy that it provides $7 billion for WIC, special nutrition assistance for nearly 7 million women, infants and children. It also provides $70 billion for rental assistance and efforts to reduce homelessness.
Republicans noted that they got a 10% cut at the Environmental Protection Agency and that it provides $2 billion more than the president asked for to improve barracks and other quality of life projects at military facilities.
There are also non-political victories. The bill provides $20.082 billion for the Federal Aviation Administration which will help hire 1,800 new air traffic controllers and provide additional training.
This compromise minibus bill is expected to pass with a strong bipartisan vote, in part because it has to. The House is taking it up under suspension of the rules, meaning it needs a two-thirds majority to be approved, not a simple majority which the House normally requires.
But this bill represents less than one-third of the government’s discretionary spending – or items for which they can change the funding levels for each year. The bigger package, both in amount and importance, will come next week and needs to be approved by March 22. That bill will fund the Departments of Defense, Homeland Security and environmental programs.
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Congressional leaders come out with 6 spending bills in a drive to avoid a partial shutdown
Click to see story on Associated Press NewsCongressional leaders release 6 spending bills to avoid a partial shutdown
Click to see story on abc NewsCongress releases six funding bills ahead of Friday shutdown deadline
Click to see story on The Washington PostCongressional leaders come out with 6 spending bills in a drive to avoid a partial shutdown
Click to see story on The Mercury newsCongressional leaders come out with 6 spending bills in a drive to avoid a partial shutdown
Click to see story on Star TribuneCongress eyes votes on major government funding bill to avoid shutdown this weekend
Click to see story on NBC NewsHouse and Senate leaders reach deal on 6 spending bills in push to avoid partial shutdown
Click to see story on PBS NewsHourCongressional leaders come out with 6 spending bills in a drive to avoid a partial shutdown
Click to see story on News & RecordCongressional leaders come out with 6 spending bills in a drive to avoid a partial shutdown
Click to see story on Prince George CitizenCongressional leaders come out with 6 spending bills in a drive to avoid a partial shutdown – West Hawaii Today
Click to see story on West Hawaii TodayCongressional leaders come out with 6 spending bills in a drive to avoid a partial shutdown
Click to see story on East Bay TimesCongressional leaders come out with 6 spending bills in a drive to avoid a partial shutdown
Click to see story on unionrecorder.comLawmakers unveil slate of government funding bills ahead of shutdown deadline
Click to see story on KRDOCongressional leaders come out with 6 spending bills in a drive to avoid a partial shutdown
Click to see story on KIFICongress unveils long-awaited funding bills ahead of shutdown threat
Click to see story on The HillLawmakers unveil slate of government funding bills ahead of shutdown deadline
Click to see story on KVIACongressional leaders come out with 6 spending bills in a drive to avoid a partial shutdown
Click to see story on Winnipeg Free PressRepublicans blast ‘swamp’s’ spending after Congress unveils 6 funding bills
Click to see story on NewsweekCongressional Leaders Come Out With 6 Spending Bills in Drive to Avoid Partial Shutdown
Click to see story on VOA NewsCongressional leaders come out with 6 spending bills in a drive to avoid a partial shutdown
Click to see story on Chicago TribuneCongressional leaders come out with 6 spending bills in a drive to avoid a partial shutdown
Click to see story on Washington Top NewsCongressional leaders come out with 6 spending bills in a drive to avoid a partial shutdown
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Click to see story on San Diego Union TribuneCongress releases 6 funding bills ahead of Friday shutdown deadline
Click to see story on Portland Press HeraldCongressional leaders come out with 6 spending bills in a drive to avoid a partial shutdown (copy)
Click to see story on The Billings GazetteCongressional leaders come out with 6 spending bills in a drive to avoid a partial shutdown
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Click to see story on Madison.comCongressional leaders come out with 6 spending bills in a drive to avoid a partial shutdown
Click to see story on MissoulianCONGRESSIONAL LEADERS ANNOUNCE SPENDING BILLS
Click to see story on Montana StandardCongressional leaders come out with 6 spending bills in a drive to avoid a partial shutdown
Click to see story on KOB 4Congressional leaders come out with 6 spending bills in a drive to avoid a partial shutdown
Click to see story on Omaha World-HeraldCongressional leaders come out with 6 spending bills in a drive to avoid a partial shutdown
Click to see story on KCRGCongressional leaders come out with 6 spending bills in a drive to avoid a partial shutdown
Click to see story on The ColumbianCongressional leaders come out with 6 spending bills in a drive to avoid a partial shutdown
Click to see story on East Idaho NewsCongressional leaders come out with 6 spending bills in a drive to avoid a partial shutdown
Click to see story on Rapid City Journal Media GroupCongressional leaders come out with 6 spending bills in a drive to avoid a partial shutdown
Click to see story on The News-HeraldCongress releases 6 funding bills ahead of Friday shutdown deadline
Click to see story on Stars and StripesCongressional leaders come out with 6 spending bills in a drive to avoid a partial shutdown – Hawaii Tribune-Herald
Click to see story on Hawaii Tribune-HeraldCongressional leaders come out with 6 spending bills in a drive to avoid a partial shutdown
Click to see story on http://www.live5news.comCongressional leaders come out with 6 spending bills in a drive to avoid a partial shutdown
Click to see story on vaildaily.comCongressional leaders come out with 6 spending bills in a drive to avoid a partial shutdown
Click to see story on WSFA 12 NewsUS Congressional Leaders Introduce Six Budget Bills – Le Canada Français
Click to see story on The Canadian PressUS lawmakers unveil bill to fund government, avert shutdown
Click to see story on Malay MailCongressional leaders announce agreement on funding bills to avert a government shutdown this week
Click to see story on justthenews.comCongressional leaders unveil spending bill package in attempt to avoid partial shutdown
Click to see story on WSBTCongressional Leaders Unveil Bill to Avert Government Shutdown
Click to see story on The Epoch TimesCongressional leaders unveil bill to fund government, Johnson and Schumer both claim wins
Click to see story on Fox NewsCongress Unveils Appropriations Bills to Avoid Partial Government Shutdown
Click to see story on BreitbartRight
Untracked Bias
US Congress leaders announce agreement on funding.
Click to see story on Noticias ao MinutoU.S. Congressional Leaders Announce Agreement on State Funding
Click to see story on ObservadorU.S. Congressional Leaders Announce Agreement on State Funding
Click to see story on Jornal ExpressoCongressional leaders come out with 6 spending bills in a drive to avoid a partial shutdown
Click to see story on My Mother LodeThe U.S. Congress is considering a bill to avoid the partial closure of the government
Click to see story on القدس العربيA Step Forward: Congress Reaches Agreement on Vital Government Financing
Click to see story on Financial WorldParliamentary shielding is still under fire by congressional leaders
Click to see story on oantagonista.com.brUnited States: Congress leaders announce an agreement on state financing
Click to see story on lesechos.frU.S. Congressional Leaders Announce Agreement on State Funding – Folha Nacional
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