Republicans in Congress shot down attempts by Democrats to add hundreds of millions of dollars to a bill aimed at preventing and treating opioid abuse.
Republicans from the Senate and House who were part of a conference committee crafting a final bill to be voted on in both chambers voted down amendments offered by Democrats that would have brought the bill’s price tag up to $920 million. The bill currently only includes $85 million over five years for treatment efforts.
Democratic aides told The New York Times on Thursday the rejection of the additional funding could mean that the minority party will not support the final bill, but The Hill reported on Friday that many Democrats would ultimately support the bill, despite their frustration with the low level of funding.
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