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House Appropriations chairman says committee ready to clear bills once government reopens
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Chairman Cole told House leaders the Appropriations Committee has 12 bills out of committee and is prepared to finish several more once the federal government reopens, but negotiations have stalled amid unrelated demands tied to Medicaid and health insurance subsidies.
Chairman Cole, who leads the House Appropriations Committee, told the House that the committee has moved 12 bills out of committee ahead of the fiscal-year deadline and is prepared to finish additional measures once the federal government reopens.
"We've had a pretty decent year in the House Appropriations Committee. All 12 bills out of committee before September 30," Chairman Cole said. He added that three bills are in negotiations with Democratic counterparts and that the committee is ready to "close" those once the government is…
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