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The Senate has passed a major appropriations bill by a vote of 85-7 that includes defense as well as health and human services, education and labor before the end of August for the first time in two decades.Senators moved Thursday to put H.R. 6157, the fiscal year 2019 appropriations “minibus” bill, to a vote, in the hopes of moving the bill – which includes $675 billion for defense – along to conference after Labor Day and ultimately passed before Sept. 30.Senator Patrick…
