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Supplemental Mark-up in Senate Delayed; House Postpones Floor Consideration
May 8, 2008 – Today, the House and Senate postponed consideration of their respective FY08 and FY09 Supplemental bills. The $184 billion House measure includes almost $10 billion in supplemental funding for the International Affairs Budget. Included in the bill is $5.1 billion for State Department/USAID operations and $1.245 billion in emergency food aid, $850 million for FY08 and $395 million for FY09.
The Senate measure is $193 billion, $9 billion more than included in the House, and includes increases for a number of domestic programs. The Senate Appropriations Committee is expected to mark-up its version sometime next week, and the House is expected to bring its measure to the floor next week as well.
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For a little more than one percent of the total U.S. Federal Budget, the International Affairs Budget supports numerous programs around the globe that ensure the security and well-being of Americans. The International Affairs Budget supports a wide array of foreign assistance and State Department programs critical to ensuring our long-term security, building economic prosperity and strengthening humanitarian values at home and around the world. | USGLC In Action |
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