Titus Votes for Omnibus Appropriations Bill to Create Jobs and Grow the Economy

Statement

Today Congresswoman Dina Titus of Nevada's First District joined her U.S. House colleagues to vote on the Omnibus Appropriations Bill, which will fund government through FY 2016. The bill passed the House by a vote of of 316 to 113. The compromise legislation will bolster the wind and solar industries, add more than $1 billion to education programs and block Republican attempts to limit women's access to health care services.

"With this bill, the nation will avert another Republican-led government shutdown and make vital investments in the First District's working families," Rep. Titus said. "The bill will ensure the growth of the clean energy sector with vital tax-credit extensions for the wind and solar industries and research investments in energy efficiency programs. The law invests in education at all levels, boosting funding for programs that will provide hundreds of millions to help low-income and disabled students and increase federal medical research. The bill, while not perfect, should also be noted for what it doesn't do. Democrats blocked GOP attempts in the law to defund women's health centers and add barriers for workers who want to organize."

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