A group of political activists staged a protest in House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's (R-CA) office to demand the reauthorization of the country's health program aimed toward combating the spread of HIV, which is set to expire at the end of this month due to some GOP opposition to renew the program.
The activists were seen occupying McCarthy's office in the Rayburn House Office Building on Monday morning, just one day before the House is set to reconvene after a six-week recess with just days to renew crucial spending programs and pass its budget to avert a government shutdown. U.S.
— Alice Miranda Ollstein September 11, 2023 OVERSIGHT RANKING MEMBER RASKIN SAYS GOP'S BIDEN INVESTIGATION IS A 'TOTAL BUST' The PEPFAR renewal is just one of several items on the House agenda over the next three weeks as lawmakers seek to pass a budget ahead of the Sept. 30 deadline, as well as come to an agreement on other spending legislation, such as the National Defense Authorization Act, and the Federal Aviation Administration reauthorization.
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