Whats in the federal spending bill? NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH: The nations premier medical research agency would receive $30.3 billion, a $150 million overall increase. Democrats noted that the new funding helps especially for ongoing Alzheimers and brain research programs. OFFICIAL PORTRAITS: Youre a government official and want an official portrait? Youll have to pay for it (or raise the funds). The bill bans taxpayer funding for official portraits of any Executive Branch employees, lawmakers and heads of legislative agencies. washingtonpost/blogs/post-politics/wp/2014/12/09/whats-in-the-spending-bill-we-skim-it-so-you-dont-have-to/
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