Comments on: U.S. Representative Suzan DelBene sworn into office as our newest member of Congress http://www.nwprogressive.org/weblog/2012/11/u-s-representative-suzan-delbene-sworn-into-office-as-our-newest-member-of-congress.html Offering daily news and analysis from the majestic Evergreen State and beyond, The Advocate is the Northwest Progressive Institute's unconventional perspective on world, national, and local politics. Tue, 14 May 2013 20:30:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Andrew http://www.nwprogressive.org/weblog/2012/11/u-s-representative-suzan-delbene-sworn-into-office-as-our-newest-member-of-congress.html#comment-11545 Andrew Sat, 17 Nov 2012 20:32:32 +0000 http://www.nwprogressive.org/weblog/?p=6649#comment-11545 Lynne, bills that appropriate money must originate in the House of Representatives, pass the House, and then be approved by the Senate as well. As a member of the House, Suzan will be able to vote on any appropriations, budget, or omnibus budget bill that goes to the floor.

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Could you tell me if the funding has been provided for the Patient Protection Act, or does the House of Representatives provide that, or does the entire Congress vote on that?

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