White House Lends Support To Senate FDA Bill Despite Pay Concerns

The White House is offering support to House Resolution 4366, an “minibus” combined spending package that would fund agriculture and FDA, Veterans Affairs and military construction, and transportation, housing, and urban development, despite reservations about some provisions including the level of FDA funding. The Senate has adjourned until Monday (Sept. 18) without taking action on the package, and it remains to be seen whether the House and Senate can separately agree on a continuing resolution (CR) to avoid a government...