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US Congress passes spending bill in win for Biden administration
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WASHINGTON, 15 August 2022, (TON): The US Congress has passed the Democratic Party’s climate and healthcare bill in what is likely to be considered the most substantial legislative success of his first term.
Democrats hope that the $430bn bill will help them maintain control of Congress in November’s midterm elections.
The bill passed 220-207 on Friday and includes $375bn meant to encourage a shift away from fossil fuels, as well as $64bn to help people cover health insurance premiums.
The bill is substantially less ambitious than the party originally hoped for, but is considered a sizable achievement given the party’s narrow majority in Congress. The bill now heads to US President Joe Biden for signature.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, a Democrat said “today is a day of celebration, a day we take another giant step in our momentous agenda.”
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