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2024-12-21 20:47:34 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 42C00DF49CD7AC4589080214B44198A60F18102064784CA3DB700E0DC0CBB9BF
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Original Note:
Incorrect. The GOP eliminated the pediatric cancer funding. A lower amount was passed by the Senate after expanded research dollars were removed by Republicans in the house. https://www.newsweek.com/pediatric-cancer-community-devastated-funds-removed-spending-bill-2004417 https://www.statnews.com/2024/12/20/pediatric-cancer-research-cut-from-gop-spending-bill-backlash-swift/ https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/gop-cuts-child-cancer-research-funding-bill-musk-1235212295/ And the smaller amount passed: https://news.bgov.com/bloomberg-government-news/senate-oks-childhood-cancer-bill-after-leaving-off-stopgap-deal
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