Agreements are being made on omnibus legislation. Congressional negotiators came to some significant agreements this week with regard to the annual government funding bill. Key negotiators Senator Patrick…
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Deal Reached on Path to Omnibus Bill
Votes could be held next week. Representative Rosa DeLauro of Connecticut, Chair of the House Appropriations Committee, and Senator Richard Shelby of Alabama, Vice Chair of the Senate…
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U.S. Senator Leahy Hospitalized
His staff stated the move is a precaution. On Thursday evening, U.S. Senator Patrick Leahy of Vermont was admitted to the hospital after feeling unwell. His office stated…
Read MoreSenator Leahy Has Surgery After Breaking Hip
He fell in his home in Virginia. Senate President Pro Tempore Patrick Leahy of Vermont, the longest-serving member of the Senate, fell at his home and his undergone surgery…
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Breakthrough Reached with Spending Omnibus Negotiations
Senator Shelby announces deadline extended to March 11. Senator Richard Shelby of Alabama, senior member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced a breakthrough in the negotiations surrounding the…
Read MoreLongest Serving Senator Announces Retirement
Patrick Leahy has represented Vermont in the Senate since 1975. Senator Patrick Leahy, speaking from the statehouse in Vermont, said, “It is time to pass the torch to…
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USDA Improves Dairy Market Safety Net
Includes permanent changes to Pandemic Market Volatility Assistance Program The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Friday that they will provide around $350 million in pandemic assistance payments through…
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