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Politico - Brian Mahoney
An appropriations subcommittee shot down a bid by Rep. Rosa DeLauro to increase funding for programs in the Labor HHS bill to the levels requested by President Barack Obama in his 2016 budget.
The amendment would have funded by nearly $11 billion child care programs, Pell grants, job training and other defunded programs, DeLauro said. “And yet even with those increases, we are only halfway back to restoring the Labor HHS bill to its fiscal year 2010 funding level,” DeLauro said.
The Hill - Peter Sullivan
House Republicans on Tuesday unveiled their healthcare spending bill, which moves to halt ObamaCare in its tracks while boosting healthcare funding by about $300 million overall.
The appropriations bill blocks funds from being used to “implement, administer, enforce, or further any provision of” ObamaCare.
As Americans, we have the privilege of living in the greatest, safest and freest country in the world. But the peace of mind that we share is the result of the sacrifice and selfless service of those in our nation’s military. The price these brave individuals have paid in service is a debt that can never be fully repaid. No matter what year it is or the nature of our circumstances, the service they provide never loses its significance or relevance to preserving freedom.
For a while now, there have been thoughts, ideas, claims and all sorts of opinions floating around about Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) and whether or not it’s a good thing for America. It has become a subject of conversation in recent days because of the trade deal that’s currently being negotiated through the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) that includes 12 countries, of which President Obama is acting on behalf of the United States.