On Monday, the House Appropriations Committee released details on the FY 2009 Omnibus Appropriations Act. Included in this omnibus package is the FY 2009 Labor-HHS-Educations Appropriations bill. This appropriations bill contains funding for the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Currently, most Federal health and education programs are funded at their FY 2008 levels by a continuing resolution passed last year. Read the rest of this entry »
Fiscal Year 2009 Omnibus Appropriations Bill Released
Posted by on February 24th, 2009
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NIH Funding Included in Possible Senate Recovery Package
Posted by on November 18th, 2008
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (Nevada) and Senate Appropriations Committee Chairman Robert C. Byrd (West Virginia) unveiled a $100.3 billion economic recovery package. Read the rest of this entry »
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Senator Max Baucus Unveils His Blueprint for Healthcare Reform
Posted by on November 13th, 2008
Yesterday, Senate Finance Committee Chairman, Max Baucus (D-Montana), unveiled his “Call to Action” for healthcare reform in 2009. Read the rest of this entry »
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Today We Act…Today We Vote
Posted by on November 4th, 2008
“We are a government of the people, by the people, and for the people.” – President Abraham Lincoln
Happy Election Day!
You’ve studied the issues, now the only thing left to do is cast your ballot. While you wait for the returns to come in, pass the time with a fun video on “Why we vote.”
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Last Minute CR Keeps the Lights On
Posted by on October 1st, 2008
On Tuesday President Bush signed a continuing resolution (CR) that will fund the government for another twelve months.
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