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U.S. Sen. Bennett warns Utah lawmakers about funding gaps from continuing resolution, urges bipartisan work on Social Security and immigration
Summary
U.S. Sen. Robert Bennett told the Utah Senate that a federal continuing resolution extends FY2006 spending into 2007 and could leave many FY2007 initiatives unfunded; he urged bipartisan attention to Social Security reform and said immigration remains on the congressional agenda.
U.S. Sen. Robert (Bob) Bennett visited the Utah State Senate to report on federal developments and to answer senators’ questions about national policy and its likely state effects.
Bennett explained that Congress operated under a continuing resolution that extended FY2006 funding levels into 2007 and that the CR runs through Feb. 15. "We're spending money at 02/2006 levels in the 02/2007 fiscal year," Bennett said, and he warned that many initiatives in the FY2007 appropriations bills would not be funded unless…
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