November 2004

In This Issue:
• Fiscal Year 2005 Appropriations Finished – Almost
• Food Insecurity and Hunger Still on the Rise
• Dry Milk Donations to Continue Through December 31
• Reports from the Field
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Fiscal Year 2005 Appropriations Finished – Almost
Congress returned to town last week for a post-election “lame duck” session that hashed out decisions on fiscal year 2005 spending in a $388 billion omnibus appropriations package (H.R. 4818). The legislation, which covers nine, normally separate appropriations bills for the fiscal year that started October 1, 2004, was approved by the House on November 20 by a 344-51 margin and later in the day by the Senate on a 65-30 vote. Continue Reading »

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