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On the recordJune 6, 2026
The plan includes spending up to $3.2 billion in Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 development and global health funding on close-out costs, instead of lifesaving and other congressionally-directed programs, which constitutes an unnecessary and illegal impoundment of funds.
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Brian Schatz
Democratic · Hawaii

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Criticizing the administration's funding allocation plan.

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