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I knew it!!!!!

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/live-blog/government-shutdown-live-updates-rcna184880

Scroll waaaaaay down page to get fo this little nugget:


Senate passes funding for pediatric cancer after it was stripped out of original CR


Sen. Tim Kaine, D-VA, obtained unanimous consent via voice vote for funding for the Gabriella Miller Kids First Research Act 2.0 on the floor tonight.

The legislation reauthorizes funding for the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for pediatric cancer after it was stripped out of the original bipartisan deal on Wednesday. The bill reauthorizes through FY2028 a pediatric disease research initiative within NIH and requires the NIH to coordinate pediatric research activities to avoid duplicative efforts.

The legislation passed the House in March and has been sitting in the Senate since.

Democrats in the House and Senate have criticized Republicans over the last few days for taking out key provisions from the bipartisan deal, most notably pediatric cancer funding. However, the legislation that passed the Senate tonight is not exactly the same as the language in the original deal and is ultimately less money overall, per Kaine.

Getting bleary eyed hunting for the info I know I saw regarding early breast & cervical cancer funding. Yet another repuke attack on women.

Ty for sharing link to your article. I will reread it.