Galesburg’s reps vote ‘yes’ on budget deal
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"It further lifts the current limit on defense spending, which protects our Armed Forces, strengthens the
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"While the Bipartisan Budget Act is far from perfect, it contains crucial provisions that make it a clear win for our district," LaHood said in a statement. "... Funding the government one month at a time is not responsible, and puts off the necessary strategic, long-term planning that Americans expect from
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"This agreement is not perfect but it ends the destructive cycle of short-term budgeting and uncertainty that damage our Armed Forces and harm our military readiness," Duckworth, a veteran of the Iraq War, said in a press release.
Both senators also saw the budget as the first step toward a floor debate on the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals policy.
"Senator (Mitch)
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