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U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) helped the Senate Appropriations Committee pass the Fiscal Year 2026 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, which includes vital provisions to support economic and workforce development initiatives, expand access to quality health care, and improve access to safe drinking
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Tennessee Senator Marsha Blackburn has announced that crucial priorities for the state have been included in the Senate-passed Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies (MilCon-VA) Appropriations Act and FY 2026 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. These bills
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The US Senate passed two government funding bills for Fiscal Year 2026, providing crucial support for military construction, veterans affairs, and agriculture programs in Illinois and nationwide. The bills, which were approved in a bipartisan effort, include significant investments in programs benefiting Illinois communities, including the construction of a new
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The Senate Appropriations Committee has advanced its Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education (LHHS-ED) spending bill, which preserves funding for Title VIII nursing programs and the National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR) amidst cuts and eliminations proposed in the President's FY 2026 budget.
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U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper expressed outrage on the Senate floor as he called out Republicans' disastrous budget bill that slashes more than $1 trillion in funding for Medicaid and health care services. Hickenlooper joined his Democratic colleagues in introducing two new bills to repeal the health care cuts
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Rep. Brad Finstad, R-Minnesota, has reintroduced legislation aimed at establishing a Vet Center in Mankato, Minnesota, to provide free, community-based counseling services to eligible veterans and their families. The congressman met with local veterans and reintroduced the legislation in the 118th Congress, citing the need for better access to VA
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The U.S. Senate has passed the Fiscal Year 2026 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies (MilCon-VA) Appropriations Act with a vote of 87-9, providing support for critical housing, infrastructure, and facilities for U.S. military forces and their families, as well as increased funding for veterans health care
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Michigan Senator Gary Peters played a crucial role in the Senate Appropriations Committee's passage of the Fiscal Year 2026 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, which includes provisions that support economic and workforce development initiatives, expand access to quality health care, and improve
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The U.S. Senate has passed the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, providing critical funding support for physical and cyber security, technology infrastructure, and legislative work capacity within the Capitol complex. The bill allocates $7.1 billion in discretionary funding for legislative branch agencies, with additional support
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The U.S. Senate has passed the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Legislative Branch Appropriations Act with a vote of 81-15, providing $7.1 billion in discretionary funding for legislative branch agencies. The legislation includes support for physical and cyber security, technology infrastructure, and overall legislative work capacity of Congress. The
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The Senate Appropriations Committee has approved two major funding bills, including the Defense appropriations bill in a 26-3 vote and the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies appropriations bill in a 26-3 vote, with Vice Chair Patty Murray calling for accountability and transparency from the Trump administration.
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The Senate Appropriations Committee has voted to increase funding for the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the National Cancer Institute (NCI) in its Fiscal Year 2026 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies appropriations bill. The legislation allocates $48.7 billion for NIH, a $400 million increase
