Sen. Duckworth Issues Statement on Senate Approval of Bipartisan Budget Agreement
August 01, 2019
August 01, 2019
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following statement after Senate passage of bipartisan budget agreement:
"Today's bipartisan compromise ends the threat of devastating across-the-board sequester cuts to critical programs, provides billions in additional funds to carry out the 2020 census and prevents the economic catastrophe that would come from defaulting on our debt.
"That's why, even though I may not agree with every aspect . . .
"Today's bipartisan compromise ends the threat of devastating across-the-board sequester cuts to critical programs, provides billions in additional funds to carry out the 2020 census and prevents the economic catastrophe that would come from defaulting on our debt.
"That's why, even though I may not agree with every aspect . . .