FDA Budget
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
Cloture motion filed on Agriculture Appropriations bill (S 1233), which includes the FDA FY 2000 budget, by Senate Majority Leader Trent Lott (R-Miss.) June 24. Movement on the ag bill has been stalled due to an attempt by Democrats to attach a Patients Bill of Rights amendment. Votes to end debate on Agriculture as well as Transportation, Commerce-State-Justice and Foreign Operations bills are scheduled for 5:30 p.m. on June 28
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