The House attained a turningpoint Friday not seen because 1977 when HR 10000 was presented, surpassing the typical four-digit expense number. The last time the chamber reached this figure was throughout the veryfirst session of the 95th Congress, which in all saw 14,414 House expenses presented.
This session’s HR 10000, presented by Rep. Tim Burchett, R-Tenn., would direct the Department of Veterans Affairs to utilize at least one sexual attack forensic inspector at every VA healthcenter. Lead co-sponsors are Reps. Tim Kennedy, D-N.Y., Nancy Mace, R-S.C., Jared Moskowitz, D-Fla., and Anna Paulina Luna, R-Fla.
It’s one of 23 expenses presented throughout Friday’s pro forma session, taking the overall number so far this Congress to 10,019.
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