Sen. Tester Introduces Bill to Clarify Exemption from Sequestration for All Veterans Programs
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Copyright © Targeted News Service, 2012
Copyright © Targeted News Service, 2012
2012-02-18
by HIND SABIR
WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., has introduced legislation (S. 2128) to amend the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 to "clarify that all veterans programs are exempt from sequestration."
The bill was introduced on Feb. 17 and is co-sponsored by Sens. Mark Begich, D-Alaska, and Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H.
The legislation was referred to the Senate Budget Committee.
The full text of the bill is available from the Li . . .
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., has introduced legislation (S. 2128) to amend the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 to "clarify that all veterans programs are exempt from sequestration."
The bill was introduced on Feb. 17 and is co-sponsored by Sens. Mark Begich, D-Alaska, and Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H.
The legislation was referred to the Senate Budget Committee.
The full text of the bill is available from the Li . . .
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