Congress and White House reach spending deal to fund US government

That’s crucial because the current fiscal year ends on September 30, and
Congress would be in session for barely three weeks between now and then,
with most congressional attention focused on the election.

The White House welcomed the deal, saying “we are encouraged that both
sides have agreed to resolve this issue without delay.

“The president has made clear that it is essential that the legislation
to fund the government adheres to the funding levels agreed to by both
parties last year, and not include ideological or extraneous policy riders,”
press secretary Jay Carney said in a statement.

Mr Reid, who assured there were no such riders attached, said the deal was
forged in a “spirit of compromise,” a rare feat these days on
Capitol Hill where partisan bickering has become the norm among lawmakers.

Mr Boehner acknowledged the deal as well, saying in a statement that “committee
members and their staff will write legislation that can be passed by the
House and Senate in September and sent to President Obama to be signed into
law.”

The deal heads off what could have been an explosive showdown over the budget
in the run-up to the November 6 election that will see Republican Mitt
Romney challenge President Obama for the White House.

If Congress passes the resolution, the funding would be consistent with the
$1.047 trillion level agreed to in the 2011 Budget Control Act, above the
$1.028 trillion which Republicans called for in House Budget Committee
chairman Paul Ryan’s proposal earlier this year.

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