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Earlier today the House approved a $1.1 trillion spending bill that will fund the government for the rest of fiscal year 2014 and allows Congress to avoid the risk of a shutdown until the end of September.

 

“This legislation begins to reverse some of the devastating cuts caused by sequestration,” said U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23). “It ensures that we avoid the nightmare scenario of another government shutdown. And most importantly, it invests in strengthening our middle class, by funding programs in areas such as education, scientific research and infrastructure. These investments will help create jobs and boost our economy.

 

“As Ranking Member of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Subcommittee, I am thrilled that this bill sets the stage for regular order in our appropriations process. I am especially pleased that this bill includes two critically important initiatives which work to combat the threat and dangers of one of the deadliest diseases - cancer. The bill includes nearly $5 million in continued funding for the "Breast Cancer Awareness for Young Women," or EARLY Act programming, at the Centers for Disease Control. As a young breast cancer survivor diagnosed at 41, I know all too well how important it is for women to know the risks early on and get the health care they need. The bill also includes report language calling on the Defense Department to establish a research-oriented task force to study metastasized cancer of all types. With better understanding of the causes, mechanisms and treatments of metastatic cancer, we can save or extend the lives of thousands of people. While this is not a perfect bill, it provides key investments while setting us on the right track in 2014.”

 

The spending bill also includes funding for numerous other important priorities important to Florida, including:

 

• $67 million for Missing and Exploited Children Program, including funding for the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Forces

• Funding for the ICE Child Exploitation Investigations Unit (CEIU)

• Legislative language to keep PortMiami dredge project on track

• Funding for 2000 new Customs and Border Protection officers and expansion of CBP pilot program 

• $75 million for Shore Protection projects, including beach renourishment

• $46 million for Everglades restoration 

• $7.5 million for the next phase of Tamiami Trail bridging 

• Funding for citrus greening research

• Delay of certain flood insurance rate increases 

• $1 million for swimming pool safety grant program 

 

###WASHINGTON – Earlier today the House approved a $1.1 trillion spending bill that will fund the government for the rest of fiscal year 2014 and allows Congress to avoid the risk of a shutdown until the end of September.

WASHINGTON – Earlier today the House approved a $1.1 trillion spending bill that will fund the government for the rest of fiscal year 2014 and allows Congress to avoid the risk of a shutdown until the end of September.

“This legislation begins to reverse some of the devastating cuts caused by sequestration,” said U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23). “It ensures that we avoid the nightmare scenario of another government shutdown. And most importantly, it invests in strengthening our middle class, by funding programs in areas such as education, scientific research and infrastructure. These investments will help create jobs and boost our economy.

“As Ranking Member of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Subcommittee, I am thrilled that this bill sets the stage for regular order in our appropriations process. I am especially pleased that this bill includes two critically important initiatives which work to combat the threat and dangers of one of the deadliest diseases - cancer. The bill includes nearly $5 million in continued funding for the "Breast Cancer Awareness for Young Women," or EARLY Act programming, at the Centers for Disease Control. As a young breast cancer survivor diagnosed at 41, I know all too well how important it is for women to know the risks early on and get the health care they need. The bill also includes report language calling on the Defense Department to establish a research-oriented task force to study metastasized cancer of all types. With better understanding of the causes, mechanisms and treatments of metastatic cancer, we can save or extend the lives of thousands of people. While this is not a perfect bill, it provides key investments while setting us on the right track in 2014.”

The spending bill also includes funding for numerous other important priorities important to Florida, including:

• $67 million for Missing and Exploited Children Program, including funding for the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Forces

• Funding for the ICE Child Exploitation Investigations Unit (CEIU)

• Legislative language to keep PortMiami dredge project on track

• Funding for 2000 new Customs and Border Protection officers and expansion of CBP pilot program 

• $75 million for Shore Protection projects, including beach renourishment

• $46 million for Everglades restoration 

• $7.5 million for the next phase of Tamiami Trail bridging 

• Funding for citrus greening research

• Delay of certain flood insurance rate increases 

• $1 million for swimming pool safety grant program 

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