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Graham Wants Omnibus Bill, No Continuing Resolution

Pat Host

Tuesday, November 15th, 2016

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Graham Wants Omnibus Bill, No Continuing Resolution

Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) member Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) won't vote for another continuing resolution (CR) and wants an omnibus style appropriations package, he told reporters Tuesday.Graham said he opposes another CR, though he said one might pass anyway, because it would deprive the military of a budgeted spending boost for another few months. The current CR ends December 9 and whether to push through appropriations during the lame duck session with President Obama still in the White House, or…

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