Senators urge long-term spending for community health centers

By Kimberly Leonard

Published February 6, 2018 1:50am ET

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Senators urge long-term spending for community health centers — Sens. Roy Blunt, R-Mo., and Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., along with the backing of 57 other members, sent a letter to the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee Monday asking for reauthorization of the community health centers program. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh) | Susan Walsh

A group of bipartisan senators is calling for Congress to reauthorize funding for community health centers for several years as part of a short-term spending bill expected to pass this week.

Sens. Roy Blunt, R-Mo., and Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., along with the backing of 57 other members, sent a letter to the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee Monday asking for reauthorization of the program.

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