Residents of Washington, D.C. were relieved when the Senate passed a bill to prevent a $1.1 billion budget cut caused by a contentious continuing resolution. Senator Susan Collins, who co-sponsored the bill, emphasized its importance as a remedy for a mistake in the budget process. With support from President Trump and key House Republican leaders, the bill's approval in the House seems likely. Local officials, emphasizing their budget's reliance on local revenues, highlighted potential layoffs and service cuts that would result from the federal spending freeze.
Senator Susan Collins remarked on the Senate floor that the new legislation was a corrective measure to counteract a significant budget cut imposed by the continuing resolution.
Chairman Phil Mendelson expressed optimism about finding a solution, stating, 'I am confident that we will find a solution to this problem that has been handed to us by Congress.'
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