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Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-04) voted in support of the omnibus appropriations bill that provides $1.1 trillion in funding for the 2014 fiscal year. She released this statement: 

 

“Our government cannot continue to operate from one manufactured crisis to the next. Although the omnibus does not restore pre-sequester funding for every program, it offers significant relief to many of our domestic investments that were compromised when the across-the-board spending cuts went into effect. Sequestration caused approximately 57,000 would-be Head Start students to lose this vital educational support. Due to a 5.27 percent cut, Head Start programs throughout Wisconsin were forced to deny admittance to 822 children and reduce their service by 18,758 days at center-based facilities. I am very pleased that Head Start will have its funding restored, totaling nearly $1 billion over its current funding level. In addition, our federal TRIO programs will receive almost 95 percent of their pre-sequester level funding. I strongly support the funding in this bill reserved for some of our most vital education programs.

 

“However, I am not satisfied with every aspect of this bill, such as reduced funding for the National Institutes of Health (when compared to the pre-sequester level) as well as some negative environmental and health care compromises. Despite these concerns, I supported the omnibus as it represents bipartisan compromise and helps us avoid the threat of a government shutdown for the remainder of the fiscal year. 

 

“The American people have had enough of Congressional dysfunction and gridlock. I join them in this sentiment. I urge my colleagues to continue this spirit by working together to extend emergency unemployment benefits, improve our economy and help families rise out of poverty.”

 

 

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