White House Seeks 47 Billion For Coronavirus Monkeypox Ukraine And Floods

Comment The Biden administration on Friday asked Congress to approve more than $47 billion in new emergency funds this fall to fight the coronavirus, secure new monkeypox vaccines, bolster Ukraine’s defenses and deal with of catastrophic flooding in Kentucky. The formal request sets up a bitter fight on Capitol Hill, where warring Democrats and Republicans face a looming late September deadline by which they must fund the government — or risk a disastrous shutdown weeks before midterm elections. Much of the new money the Biden administration is seeking will bolster the US government’s public health programs. Federal officials have long warned that shrinking funds threaten their ability to respond to a crisis. Targeting the coronavirus, the Biden administration has proposed $22.4 billion, much of which would facilitate the purchase and development of next-generation vaccines and treatments. The money will also help restart programs that recently ended, including an initiative to provide free testing that the White House said this week had to end after months of congressional inaction. “While we have made tremendous progress in our ability to protect against and treat COVID-19, we must remain on the front foot,” said Shalanda Young, director of the Office of Management and Budget, in a letter sent to Congress on Friday. . “To do this requires additional resources, so today we are updating our previous funding request.” The Biden administration also requested about $4.5 billion to respond to monkeypox, which could help the administration buy and distribute a two-shot vaccine that has been in short supply for months. The lack of availability has already forced the United States to change how the vaccine, known as Jynneos, is distributed in an effort to stop the spread of the virus. In addition to the new public health funds, the White House urged Congress to approve another $13.7 billion for Ukraine, which includes money for military equipment, intelligence gathering and financial aid. And top Biden aides estimated that about $6.5 billion would be needed to respond to recent natural disasters, including deadly flooding in Kentucky and other unmet needs in states like Louisiana and California. In each of these areas, the administration characterized its request as urgent. In Ukraine, for example, Young said in her letter to Congress that three-quarters of the aid lawmakers had previously approved for the war-torn country had been “disbursed or tied up.” Still, the White House faces the prospect of a harsh recession on Capitol Hill. While the two parties have long come together to bolster Ukraine against Russian invasion, Republicans have repeatedly refused to vote on other emergency spending, including public health funds. GOP lawmakers see the new coronavirus aid as particularly wasteful, since Congress had already approved more than $5 trillion in response to the pandemic. They have insisted that Democrats would have to fund any new package through other budget cuts or transfers — though Republicans have never made such demands on Ukraine funding. The result was a months-long deadlock in the Senate, since Democrats need the support of 10 Republicans to avoid a filibuster and pass any package. Speaking to reporters on Friday, top administration aides stressed that lawmakers had approved emergency requests under both Democratic and Republican presidents without requiring them to be offset by new revenue. A senior official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said Congress would have to “give it another go,” although the source noted the White House was open to talks with lawmakers about the contours of any spending deal. . Any deal on overall spending must be reached by September 30, or key parts of the US government will shut down. To that end, congressional Democrats and Republicans are expected to return to Washington next week and resume work on a short-term measure, known as a continuing resolution, that could fund the administration after the election. Jay Tilton, a spokesman for Senate Appropriations Committee Chairman Patrick J. Leahy (D-Vt.), said Friday that the hope is to adopt an interim loophole covering federal businesses by mid-December. That would give lawmakers more time to reach a longer-term deal that would cover fiscal year 2023. A continuing resolution would largely keep federal spending at existing levels, though lawmakers are likely to fight for a series of policy exemptions that can add to agency budgets or make other key changes to the law. The White House outlined some of its preferences in a second, separate request it sent to Congress on Friday, which asked for new money and expanded authorities to help resettle in Afghanistan — a major partisan flashpoint. That request includes $590 million to ensure adequate resources for the new 988 suicide prevention hotline, for example, and $1.8 billion to provide appropriate care to unaccompanied children entering the United States. “This administration will continue to work with members of both parties in Congress to meet these critical needs for the American people, and we look forward to reaching a bipartisan funding agreement that advances national priorities in the coming fiscal year,” Young said in the letter. her. .

title: “White House Seeks 47 Billion For Coronavirus Monkeypox Ukraine And Floods Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-10-24” author: “Mary Swann”

Comment The Biden administration on Friday asked Congress to approve more than $47 billion in new emergency funds this fall to fight the coronavirus, secure new monkeypox vaccines, bolster Ukraine’s defenses and deal with of catastrophic flooding in Kentucky. The formal request sets up a bitter fight on Capitol Hill, where warring Democrats and Republicans face a looming late September deadline by which they must fund the government — or risk a disastrous shutdown weeks before midterm elections. Much of the new money the Biden administration is seeking will bolster the US government’s public health programs. Federal officials have long warned that shrinking funds threaten their ability to respond to a crisis. Targeting the coronavirus, the Biden administration has proposed $22.4 billion, much of which would facilitate the purchase and development of next-generation vaccines and treatments. The money will also help restart programs that recently ended, including an initiative to provide free testing that the White House said this week had to end after months of congressional inaction. “While we have made tremendous progress in our ability to protect against and treat COVID-19, we must remain on the front foot,” said Shalanda Young, director of the Office of Management and Budget, in a letter sent to Congress on Friday. . “To do this requires additional resources, so today we are updating our previous funding request.” The Biden administration also requested about $4.5 billion to respond to monkeypox, which could help the administration buy and distribute a two-shot vaccine that has been in short supply for months. The lack of availability has already forced the United States to change how the vaccine, known as Jynneos, is distributed in an effort to stop the spread of the virus. In addition to the new public health funds, the White House urged Congress to approve another $13.7 billion for Ukraine, which includes money for military equipment, intelligence gathering and financial aid. And top Biden aides estimated that about $6.5 billion would be needed to respond to recent natural disasters, including deadly flooding in Kentucky and other unmet needs in states like Louisiana and California. In each of these areas, the administration characterized its request as urgent. In Ukraine, for example, Young said in her letter to Congress that three-quarters of the aid lawmakers had previously approved for the war-torn country had been “disbursed or tied up.” Still, the White House faces the prospect of a harsh recession on Capitol Hill. While the two parties have long come together to bolster Ukraine against Russian invasion, Republicans have repeatedly refused to vote on other emergency spending, including public health funds. GOP lawmakers see the new coronavirus aid as particularly wasteful, since Congress had already approved more than $5 trillion in response to the pandemic. They have insisted that Democrats would have to fund any new package through other budget cuts or transfers — though Republicans have never made such demands on Ukraine funding. The result was a months-long deadlock in the Senate, since Democrats need the support of 10 Republicans to avoid a filibuster and pass any package. Speaking to reporters on Friday, top administration aides stressed that lawmakers had approved emergency requests under both Democratic and Republican presidents without requiring them to be offset by new revenue. A senior official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said Congress would have to “give it another go,” although the source noted the White House was open to talks with lawmakers about the contours of any spending deal. . Any deal on overall spending must be reached by September 30, or key parts of the US government will shut down. To that end, congressional Democrats and Republicans are expected to return to Washington next week and resume work on a short-term measure, known as a continuing resolution, that could fund the administration after the election. Jay Tilton, a spokesman for Senate Appropriations Committee Chairman Patrick J. Leahy (D-Vt.), said Friday that the hope is to adopt an interim loophole covering federal businesses by mid-December. That would give lawmakers more time to reach a longer-term deal that would cover fiscal year 2023. A continuing resolution would largely keep federal spending at existing levels, though lawmakers are likely to fight for a series of policy exemptions that can add to agency budgets or make other key changes to the law. The White House outlined some of its preferences in a second, separate request it sent to Congress on Friday, which asked for new money and expanded authorities to help resettle in Afghanistan — a major partisan flashpoint. That request includes $590 million to ensure adequate resources for the new 988 suicide prevention hotline, for example, and $1.8 billion to provide appropriate care to unaccompanied children entering the United States. “This administration will continue to work with members of both parties in Congress to meet these critical needs for the American people, and we look forward to reaching a bipartisan funding agreement that advances national priorities in the coming fiscal year,” Young said in the letter. her. .

title: “White House Seeks 47 Billion For Coronavirus Monkeypox Ukraine And Floods Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-12-03” author: “Marjorie Dunkel”

Comment The Biden administration on Friday asked Congress to approve more than $47 billion in new emergency funds this fall to fight the coronavirus, secure new monkeypox vaccines, bolster Ukraine’s defenses and deal with of catastrophic flooding in Kentucky. The formal request sets up a bitter fight on Capitol Hill, where warring Democrats and Republicans face a looming late September deadline by which they must fund the government — or risk a disastrous shutdown weeks before midterm elections. Much of the new money the Biden administration is seeking will bolster the US government’s public health programs. Federal officials have long warned that shrinking funds threaten their ability to respond to a crisis. Targeting the coronavirus, the Biden administration has proposed $22.4 billion, much of which would facilitate the purchase and development of next-generation vaccines and treatments. The money will also help restart programs that recently ended, including an initiative to provide free testing that the White House said this week had to end after months of congressional inaction. “While we have made tremendous progress in our ability to protect against and treat COVID-19, we must remain on the front foot,” said Shalanda Young, director of the Office of Management and Budget, in a letter sent to Congress on Friday. . “To do this requires additional resources, so today we are updating our previous funding request.” The Biden administration also requested about $4.5 billion to respond to monkeypox, which could help the administration buy and distribute a two-shot vaccine that has been in short supply for months. The lack of availability has already forced the United States to change how the vaccine, known as Jynneos, is distributed in an effort to stop the spread of the virus. In addition to the new public health funds, the White House urged Congress to approve another $13.7 billion for Ukraine, which includes money for military equipment, intelligence gathering and financial aid. And top Biden aides estimated that about $6.5 billion would be needed to respond to recent natural disasters, including deadly flooding in Kentucky and other unmet needs in states like Louisiana and California. In each of these areas, the administration characterized its request as urgent. In Ukraine, for example, Young said in her letter to Congress that three-quarters of the aid lawmakers had previously approved for the war-torn country had been “disbursed or tied up.” Still, the White House faces the prospect of a harsh recession on Capitol Hill. While the two parties have long come together to bolster Ukraine against Russian invasion, Republicans have repeatedly refused to vote on other emergency spending, including public health funds. GOP lawmakers see the new coronavirus aid as particularly wasteful, since Congress had already approved more than $5 trillion in response to the pandemic. They have insisted that Democrats would have to fund any new package through other budget cuts or transfers — though Republicans have never made such demands on Ukraine funding. The result was a months-long deadlock in the Senate, since Democrats need the support of 10 Republicans to avoid a filibuster and pass any package. Speaking to reporters on Friday, top administration aides stressed that lawmakers had approved emergency requests under both Democratic and Republican presidents without requiring them to be offset by new revenue. A senior official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said Congress would have to “give it another go,” although the source noted the White House was open to talks with lawmakers about the contours of any spending deal. . Any deal on overall spending must be reached by September 30, or key parts of the US government will shut down. To that end, congressional Democrats and Republicans are expected to return to Washington next week and resume work on a short-term measure, known as a continuing resolution, that could fund the administration after the election. Jay Tilton, a spokesman for Senate Appropriations Committee Chairman Patrick J. Leahy (D-Vt.), said Friday that the hope is to adopt an interim loophole covering federal businesses by mid-December. That would give lawmakers more time to reach a longer-term deal that would cover fiscal year 2023. A continuing resolution would largely keep federal spending at existing levels, though lawmakers are likely to fight for a series of policy exemptions that can add to agency budgets or make other key changes to the law. The White House outlined some of its preferences in a second, separate request it sent to Congress on Friday, which asked for new money and expanded authorities to help resettle in Afghanistan — a major partisan flashpoint. That request includes $590 million to ensure adequate resources for the new 988 suicide prevention hotline, for example, and $1.8 billion to provide appropriate care to unaccompanied children entering the United States. “This administration will continue to work with members of both parties in Congress to meet these critical needs for the American people, and we look forward to reaching a bipartisan funding agreement that advances national priorities in the coming fiscal year,” Young said in the letter. her. .

title: “White House Seeks 47 Billion For Coronavirus Monkeypox Ukraine And Floods Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-10-27” author: “Trina Havlik”

Comment The Biden administration on Friday asked Congress to approve more than $47 billion in new emergency funds this fall to fight the coronavirus, secure new monkeypox vaccines, bolster Ukraine’s defenses and deal with of catastrophic flooding in Kentucky. The formal request sets up a bitter fight on Capitol Hill, where warring Democrats and Republicans face a looming late September deadline by which they must fund the government — or risk a disastrous shutdown weeks before midterm elections. Much of the new money the Biden administration is seeking will bolster the US government’s public health programs. Federal officials have long warned that shrinking funds threaten their ability to respond to a crisis. Targeting the coronavirus, the Biden administration has proposed $22.4 billion, much of which would facilitate the purchase and development of next-generation vaccines and treatments. The money will also help restart programs that recently ended, including an initiative to provide free testing that the White House said this week had to end after months of congressional inaction. “While we have made tremendous progress in our ability to protect against and treat COVID-19, we must remain on the front foot,” said Shalanda Young, director of the Office of Management and Budget, in a letter sent to Congress on Friday. . “To do this requires additional resources, so today we are updating our previous funding request.” The Biden administration also requested about $4.5 billion to respond to monkeypox, which could help the administration buy and distribute a two-shot vaccine that has been in short supply for months. The lack of availability has already forced the United States to change how the vaccine, known as Jynneos, is distributed in an effort to stop the spread of the virus. In addition to the new public health funds, the White House urged Congress to approve another $13.7 billion for Ukraine, which includes money for military equipment, intelligence gathering and financial aid. And top Biden aides estimated that about $6.5 billion would be needed to respond to recent natural disasters, including deadly flooding in Kentucky and other unmet needs in states like Louisiana and California. In each of these areas, the administration characterized its request as urgent. In Ukraine, for example, Young said in her letter to Congress that three-quarters of the aid lawmakers had previously approved for the war-torn country had been “disbursed or tied up.” Still, the White House faces the prospect of a harsh recession on Capitol Hill. While the two parties have long come together to bolster Ukraine against Russian invasion, Republicans have repeatedly refused to vote on other emergency spending, including public health funds. GOP lawmakers see the new coronavirus aid as particularly wasteful, since Congress had already approved more than $5 trillion in response to the pandemic. They have insisted that Democrats would have to fund any new package through other budget cuts or transfers — though Republicans have never made such demands on Ukraine funding. The result was a months-long deadlock in the Senate, since Democrats need the support of 10 Republicans to avoid a filibuster and pass any package. Speaking to reporters on Friday, top administration aides stressed that lawmakers had approved emergency requests under both Democratic and Republican presidents without requiring them to be offset by new revenue. A senior official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said Congress would have to “give it another go,” although the source noted the White House was open to talks with lawmakers about the contours of any spending deal. . Any deal on overall spending must be reached by September 30, or key parts of the US government will shut down. To that end, congressional Democrats and Republicans are expected to return to Washington next week and resume work on a short-term measure, known as a continuing resolution, that could fund the administration after the election. Jay Tilton, a spokesman for Senate Appropriations Committee Chairman Patrick J. Leahy (D-Vt.), said Friday that the hope is to adopt an interim loophole covering federal businesses by mid-December. That would give lawmakers more time to reach a longer-term deal that would cover fiscal year 2023. A continuing resolution would largely keep federal spending at existing levels, though lawmakers are likely to fight for a series of policy exemptions that can add to agency budgets or make other key changes to the law. The White House outlined some of its preferences in a second, separate request it sent to Congress on Friday, which asked for new money and expanded authorities to help resettle in Afghanistan — a major partisan flashpoint. That request includes $590 million to ensure adequate resources for the new 988 suicide prevention hotline, for example, and $1.8 billion to provide appropriate care to unaccompanied children entering the United States. “This administration will continue to work with members of both parties in Congress to meet these critical needs for the American people, and we look forward to reaching a bipartisan funding agreement that advances national priorities in the coming fiscal year,” Young said in the letter. her. .