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On the recordApril 16, 2024
Because of House Republicans insistence on cutting funding for domestic programs, last year's Labor HHS allocation was more than $2 billion less than in fiscal year 2023.
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Tammy Baldwin
Democratic · Wisconsin

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Baldwin criticizes funding cuts imposed by House Republicans affecting health programs.

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