WASHINGTON – The Senate has passed a bill to keep the government running through Dec. 9 and provide $1.1 billion in long-delayed funding to battle the Zika virus. The 72-26 vote came after top congressional leaders broke through a stalemate over aid to Flint, Michigan, to help the city address its water crisis.
Senate Passes Bill To Fund Government, Zika Measures
ANDREW TAYLOR and ALAN FRAM - Associated Press, Portland Press Herald
Wed, 09/28/2016 - 12:44pm
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