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    Permanent Repeal Of 'Global Gag' Rule Included In Sen. Appropriations Bill

    On Thursday, the Senate Appropriations Committee approved a $213 billion fiscal year 2011 spending bill that includes an amendment to permanently repeal the so-called "global gag rule," which prohibits federal funding to international family planning organizations that provide abortion services...
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    Rep. Dicks Looks To Succeed Obey As House Appropriations Committee Chair

    Democratic Rep. Norm Dicks (Wash.) has started a "quiet campaign" to take over as chair of the House Appropriations Committee when Rep. David Obey (D-Wis.) retires in November, Politico reports. Obey announced last Wednesday that he would not seek re-election. Since then, Dicks and Rep. Chaka...
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    Democrats Mull Strategy For Remaining Appropriations Bills

    House Democrats appear increasingly likely to "resort to a multibill omnibus package" to clear unresolved fiscal year 2010 appropriations bills and extend programs that expire at the end of the month, CQ Today reports (Clarke/Epstein, CQ Today, 12/2)... More...
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