OMB Director Russell Vought agreed to amend the rescission package by removing a $400 million cut to the PEPFAR program, which assists in fighting AIDS globally. Senate Republicans announced this decision following vocal opposition from Senator Susan Collins during a meeting with Vought. This change reduces the overall cuts in the package from $9.4 billion to $9 billion. There is uncertainty whether this amendment will secure Collins' vote, but it may garner support from other Republicans.
Senate Democrats and Republican Senator Susan Collins achieved a significant victory by convincing OMB Director Russell Vought to amend a $9.4 billion rescission package to protect PEPFAR funding.
Sen. Eric Schmitt acknowledged the removal of a $400 million cut to the global AIDS program PEPFAR, which brought the total cuts down to $9 billion.
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