Sen. Collins Issues Statement on Bipartisan Budget Agreement
This legislation also includes: an extension of funding for the Federal Government through
"This bipartisan budget agreement, negotiated by the Senate Republican and Democratic leaders, is by no means perfect, but it represents a significant step in the right direction. This legislation will end the meat-ax, across-the-board cuts in federal programs that would have otherwise occurred under sequestration. Such cuts represent an abdication of
"Our armed forces, in particular, have been damaged by inadequate and temporary funding patches that have undermined the readiness of our military. For example, last year, only three of the Army's 58 brigade combat teams were ready to fight in an immediate conflict; fewer than 50 percent of
"In addition, the bipartisan budget agreement prioritizes the following for FY18 and FY19:
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"This bipartisan agreement represents progress and gives us the tools to complete action and fund vital programs for the remainder of FY 2018. Moving forward, the
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