Lewis: GOP Opposed To Omnibus FY-11 Appropriations Bill

By Jordana Mishory / November 4, 2010 at 9:40 PM
The ranking Republican on the House Appropriations Committee today told the outgoing chairman of his "unequivocal opposition" to a massive omnibus spending bill for fiscal year 2011. Democrats on the panel are reported to be considering an omnibus bill with a potential $1.1 trillion price tag, which they may take up during a lame-duck session before a new, Republican-controlled House takes over in January. In a letter sent today -- two days after the GOP swept nationwide elections to regain...

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