Global programs receive no new funding from Congress

Sep 30th, 2010 3:43 PM UTC
By Kim Zimmerman

Congress passed a stopgap funding measure to keep the federal government running as Congress returned home before the midterm elections. This temporary measure, known as a continuing resolution (CR), was needed to keep the government operating. Without this legislation, funding for the government would expire today, the end of the government’s fiscal year.

The CR for us means that global health, education, and agriculture programs will continue to be funded at the same level as the current fiscal year. We had been working with the Appropriations Committees in the House and Senate to increase funding for them for next year.

Congress will extend funding at current levels until December 3. They are scheduled to come back into session November 15 to debate and consider unfinished business such as these spending bills. When they return, ONE will continue to push our key priorities with Congress to make sure that our priorities receive the funding they deserve.

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