House Labor-HHS Appropriations Subcommittee Approves FY 2008 Funding

On June 7, the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies (Labor-HHS) approved a fiscal year (FY) 2008 funding bill that includes $153.7 billion in discretionary funds, a 6.2 percent increase from FY 2007 after adjustments and $12 billion more than President Bush requested. The legislation would increase the…