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Senate clears debt ceiling bill

06/01/23 10:58 PM By Noah Wicks
KEYWORDS debt limit Fiscal Responsibility Act food assistance National Environmental Policy Act Permitting reform SNAP work requirements welfare reform

A bill that will suspend the debt ceiling, impose caps on federal spending and make major changes to work requirements under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program got final approval from the Senate late Thursday, clearing the measure for President Joe Biden's signature in time to avert a government default.



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Noah Wicks
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