Madam President. I am pleased to recommend approval of the Omnibus appropriations and tax relief bill that will soon be considered by the Senate. This bill is consistent with the Budget Act that was enacted in November. It funds the operations of the Federal Government for the remainder of this fiscal year. It provides funding for the Department of Defense and the State Department. along with the FBI. Customs and Border Protection. and U.S. immigration enforcement provisions. It provides a $2 billion increase for the National Institutes of Health. It also funds improvements to our Nations water and surface transportation infrastructure.
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