The adjustments to the budget bill following its initial passage by the House of Representatives are minor and failed to touch discretionary items like confidential or intelligence funds, analysts said. READ:
Terry L. Ridon, a public investment analyst, said via chat that the amount realigned accounts for little more than 1% of the total budget.
The People’s Budget Coalition considers the adjustments “incremental,” according to Zyza Nadine M. Suzara, executive director of coalition member I-Lead. She added via chat that “there is still a need to revisit the budget priorities.”
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