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U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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House Approves Budget With Little Pain, More Federal Cash
June 3, 2003 The Louisiana House approved a nearly $17 billion budget
Sunday that managed to avoid some drastic health care cuts
previously predicted. However, the House did agree to strip
$720,000 from a condom distribution program and to instead create
a new program to inform elderly residents about prescription
medication discounts offered by drug companies and other
programs. Rep. Lydia Jackson (D-Shreveport) said removing those
dollars would also eliminate $2.5 million in federal funds as
part of an HIV/AIDS prevention program, but the amendment passed
69-29. The budget bill was sent to the Senate Sunday night, and
the Senate Finance Committee was scheduled to begin its
discussion of the budget Monday.
Excerpted from:Back to other CDC news for June 3, 2003 Associated Press 06.02.03; Melinda Deslatte This article was provided by U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It is a part of the publication CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update. |
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