WashingtonWatch.com Digest – February 25, 2013
Posted by Jim Harper, February 25, 2013 at 10:00 am
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On the Blog: Friends of Hamas
The opposition to former Senator Chuck Hagel’s nomination for Secretary of State looks pretty silly, having gone after a rumor that originated with a joke.
Read about it in a post entitled: “‘Friends of Hamas’: Life Imitates Comedy“
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This week, the House and Senate both meet, but neither has plans to consider major legislation.
In late January, the House passed H.R. 307, the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act of 2013. The bill authorizes funding intended to support the readiness of the public health system to address public health and medical emergencies.
It has now passed out of committee in the Senate and is ready for floor consideration. The bill also now has a cost estimate. It would spend just less than $100 per U.S. family.
H.R. 307
The Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act of 2013
Costs $98.83 per family
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H.R. 307
The Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act of 2013
Costs $98.83 per family
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