To the people who went up. The people who ran forward. The people who signed up. The people who didn't come back at all or the same. The people who respond first. The people who wear our uniform around the world. The people who are their families and loved ones. /1
We are the people who remember. Who will not forget. Who are your neighbors. Who give thanks.
Who continue make a community, a country and a world that seeks to be worthy of your gift. /2
The U.S. Senate passed a major defense, labor, #health & education funding bill today on a bipartisan 85-7 vote. Pluses in health #research, health #workforce, other initiatives now to reconcile w/House which hasn't moved its bill yet.. /1 @CardinalWayptsenate.gov/legislative/LI…
Can Congress get #health funding done before the new FY19 begins Oct. 1? Maybe. Holdover temporary funding then finish the work in a post-election lame duck session? Depends. /2 @CardinalWaypt
This is more certain: 2019 work for 2020 #health spending will be much more difficult. The new Congress elected this November will get this ticket after the 2yr Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 $$$ expires,, w/big deficits in view. /3 @CardinalWayptcbo.gov/publication/53…