House lawmakers reach deal to avert shutdown
By Cristina Marcos - 09/22/20 06:58 PM EDT
House Democrats reached a deal with Republicans on legislation to avert a government shutdown after rekindling talks over disputed farm assistance, with a vote planned as soon as Tuesday night.
Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) said in a statement that Democrats had reached an agreement to add nearly $8 billion in nutrition assistance for low-income children and families in exchange for "accountability" in assistance for farmers sought by the Trump administration.
"We have reached an agreement with Republicans on the [continuing resolution] to add nearly $8 billion in desperately needed nutrition assistance for hungry schoolchildren and families. We also increase accountability in the Commodity Credit Corporation, preventing funds for farmers from being misused for a Big Oil bailout," Pelosi said in a statement.
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/517692-house-lawmakers-reach-deal-to-avert-shutdown
