House passes 2-year budget

Statement

Congresswoman Chellie Pingree issued the following statement after voting for a two-year federal budget agreement. The deal passed the U.S. House this afternoon on a bipartisan vote.

"This deal addresses a number of important issues--like Medicare premiums, Social Security disability benefits and the arbitrary sequester cuts--and it passed with strong bipartisan support. It's much better for the economy and working families if we can come to these kind of bipartisan agreements instead of facing a manufactured fiscal crisis every few months."

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