After ‘Clean’ User Fee Renewal, Will Programs Held Hostage Be Enough To Drive A Broader Reform Bill?
Executive Summary
Continuing resolution will force lawmakers back to the bargaining table before year end. Orphan grants and pediatric exclusivity are among the programs left out of the short-term spending measure as Congressional Democrats seek leverage to add more policy riders.
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