Spending Endgame Still Unclear
October 11, 2002-Congress Oct. 10 passed a third week-long
continuing resolution (CR) after abandoning a House Republican
effort to adjourn until after the Nov. 5 election. The stop-gap
funding bill (H.J.Res. 122) continues funding for federal
programs at the FY 2002 level until Oct. 18.
House Speaker Dennis Hastert (R-Ill.) had pushed for a six-week
CR to fund the government until Nov. 22. Under Hastert's plan,
Congress would have left town this weekend to campaign, returning
to Washington after the election to decide the fate of the
FY 2003 spending bills. The Speaker dropped his proposal when
a number of GOP members - reluctant to face the voters without
resolving funding for a number of key issues, such as drought
relief and transportation - refused to support the longer
CR.
Leaders in both the House and Senate continue to express
hope Congress will not be in session after Oct. 18.
Information:
Dave Moore, Senior Associate Vice President
AAMC Government Relations
dbmoore@aamc.org
(202) 828-0525
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