08.01.19

REAX of Vice Chairman Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) On Senate Passage Of The Bipartisan Budget Agreement

Today, Congress once again rejected the shortsighted, reckless cuts proposed by the Trump Administration for the entire non-military side of the federal budget, in favor of a bipartisan budget agreement that will allow us to make responsible investments here at home in our communities and bring a final end to the devastating policy of sequestration. 

In the coming weeks, the Appropriations Committee will use this agreement to build upon the 2018 bipartisan budget agreement, and direct new resources to priorities for American families like child care, education, infrastructure, and the environment.  I look forward to working with Chairman Shelby in the coming weeks as we move forward with the fiscal year 2020 Appropriations bills.  

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CONTACT: Jay Tilton – 202-224-2667