Congress reaches deal to fund gun violence research for first time in decades

[babylonsister]

Research?? Better than nothing, I suppose.

Congress reaches deal to fund gun violence research for first time in decades
By Jessie Hellmann - 12/16/19 12:49 PM EST


Federal agencies will receive $25 million from Congress to study gun violence in a government spending deal reached by House and Senate negotiators — a major win for Democrats who have long pushed for dedicated funding to research the issue, a source told The Hill.

"Democrats have broken the ban on funding for the first time in decades," the source said.

The deal includes $12.5 million each for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and National Institutes of Health to study gun violence and ways to prevent it.

It’s the first time in more than 20 years that Congress has appropriated money for gun violence research.

“Taking action should never have taken more than 20 years," said Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.), who helped secure the funding.

"The significance of this achievement cannot be understated, and it follows on the progress we made earlier this year by holding the first hearing on gun violence research in more than two decades."

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https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/474740-25m-set-aside-for-gun-violence-research-in-spending-agreement-in-win-for

[maxsolomon]

1. Does President Asshole have to sign this bill?

I guess if he wants to fund the Gubmint as sign the overall bill, but that's an assumption.

[crickets]

2. K&R