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Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell released the following statement regarding the omnibus funding legislation:

“Today, I voted in favor of the bipartisan funding bill for 2014.  Congress has finally taken a step in the right direction by funding the federal government in a responsible manner and ending the drastic cuts imposed by sequestration.  This legislation keeps the government open, eliminates the uncertainty caused by partisan brinkmanship and ensures that important services are provided to the American people.

In particular,  I am pleased that this bill issues a reprieve for those facing flood insurance premium increases, addresses sexual assault in the Department of Defense, repeals last year’s cuts to veteran’s benefits, restores full funding for Head Start and boosts funding for Early Head Start.   However, the bill falls short of fully funding programs critically important to the people of Alabama, like the Community Development Block Grant Program. Likewise, the legislation does not extend the emergency unemployment insurance program that is relied upon by 13,482 Alabamians.    

While the omnibus agreement does not adequately fund many critically important programs, it is a welcomed departure from the harmful sequestration cuts that have undermined our National Security, harmed American families and weakened our fragile economic recovery.  

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Contact: Hillary Beard      

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Hillary.Beard@mail.house.gov