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BumRushDaShow

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4. The irony

Reply to mpcamb (Reply #3)

Mon May 12, 2025, 06:53 PM

May 12

is that, IIRC, his "dear leader" originally said "Memorial Day" but then later said he was fine with "by July 4th". But this suck-up is pushing the earlier date.

In off years, Congress usually takes that whole month of August off so they apparently want to make sure they can do that this year.

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I can't see it passing the senate... Lovie777 May 12 #2

"Speaker Mike Johnson ... wants...to pass the bill before the U.S. Memorial Day holiday on May 26.." mpcamb May 12 #3

The irony BumRushDaShow May 12 #4

Moses Mike wants to get it passed on that long weekend and BLOW town Bengus81 May 13 #9

Thanks for that very useful information. iemanja May 12 #5

Most welcome! BumRushDaShow May 12 #6

Which handles federal funding agencies? iemanja May 12 #7

NIH is under HHS (Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations) BumRushDaShow May 13 #8

You're so knowledgeable! iemanja May 13 #10