General Discussion

https://appropriations.house.gov/news/press-releases/house-passes-hr-1968-full-year-continuing-appropriations-and-extensions-act#:~:text=Protects%20Social%20Security%2C%20Medicare%2C%20and,mothers%2C%20infants%2C%20and%20children.

Key Takeaways

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Ensures a costly government shutdown does not befall the American people.
Fully funds core government services.
Maintains government operations without increasing the spending of taxpayer dollars.
Upholds responsibilities to our nation’s veterans and ensures full funding for their healthcare services and benefits.
Enhances defense investments and includes the largest pay raise for junior enlisted troops in over 40 years.
Supports federal wildland firefighters and their work to protect our communities and public lands.
Protects Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid recipients from the disruptions and confusion a shutdown will cause.
Increases funding for air traffic control priorities over FY24.
The bill fully funds the program that provides important nutrition assistance to mothers, infants, and children. It includes a more than $500M increase for WIC, as requested by the Trump Administration, for a total of $7.6B.
Safeguards legislation from any poison pills, ensuring a clean CR.

Like I've been saying: THIS BILL SUCKS, but it's better than a total shut down, because some of us need the government services that WOULD DEFINITELY be shut down if the CR bill doesn't pass.