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US House Introduces Stopgap Spending Bill Abandoning Aid to Ukraine - Congressman

WASHINGTON, (Sputnik) - The Republican-controlled House of Representatives on Saturday introduced a bill to extend government funding for 45 days that does not provide for assistance to Ukraine, Congressman Tom Cole said.
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At the same time, the project provides for disaster relief assistance in the United States, the lawmaker told reporters, adding that a vote on the bill could take place as soon as possible.
The US Congress is working to fund the federal government before the end of the week to avoid a shutdown. If funding legislation is not passed before October 1, federal agencies will be forced to stop all non-essential work and not send out paychecks until the shutdown ends.
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