Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) shut down the idea of a recessions package to reduce spending in the recently passed Omnibus bill, as has been floated in the House and by the administration. McConnell said that this action could imperil future negotiations with Democrats, telling Fox News, “you can’t make an agreement one month and say, ‘OK, we really didn’t mean it.’” He also pointed out that the administration was involved in bill negotiations and the President signed it, so they should not have been shocked to learn that the omnibus included Democratic priorities. Meanwhile, Office of Management and Budget Director Mick Mulvaney told the House Appropriations Committee’s financial services subcommittee on Wednesday that he hopes to send a package in the coming weeks. He also said they plan to target money from previous years as well.
Month: April 2018
Older Americans Month Materials
May is Older Americans Month, and it’s around the corner. Get ready by visiting oam.acl.gov for materials, activity ideas, and resources to promote and celebrate this year’s theme, Engage at Every Age. Use #OAM18 to spread the word. More materials, including Spanish products and shareable social media images are coming at the end of March.