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WASHINGTON AP 鈥?A $1.7 trillion spending bill financing federal agencies through September and providing more aid to a devastated Ukraine stanley quencher passed the House on Friday with a 225-201-1 vote. Passage of the bill represents a closing act for Rep. Nancy Pelosi s second stint as House speaker, and for the Democratic majority she led back to power in the 2018 election. Republicans will take control of the House next year and Rep. Kevin McCarthy is campaigning to replace her.He is appealing for support from staunch conservatives in his caucus who have largely trashed the size of the bill and many of the priorities it contains. He spoke with a raised voice for about 25 minutes, assailing the bill for spending too much and doing too little to curb illegal immigration and the flow of fentanyl across the U.S.-Mexico border. This is a monstrosity that is one of the most shameful acts I ve ever seen i stanley uk n this body, McCarthy said of the legislation.The speech prompted a quick quip from Rep. Jim M stanley termohrnek cGovern, D-Mass., who said after listening to that, it s clear he doesn t have the votes yet, a reference to McCarthy s campaign to become speaker.Pelosi said we have a big bill here because we had big needs for the country, then turned her focus to McCarthy: It was sad to hear the minority leader say that this legislation is the most shameful thing to be seen on the House floor in this Congress, Pelosi said. I can t help but wonder, had he forgotten January 6th The Senate passed the defense- Lyjp Brandon s Mary Frances Smith is Special Olympics Florida s Athlete of the Year
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