Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 18, 2013.
Budget Agreement Averts Immediate Crisis, but Threats to Seniors Still Loom
The U.S. House and Senate passed legislation on Wednesday night to end the government shutdown and stop the country from hitting its debt ceiling. President Obama immediately signed the bill into law before a default could ensue. The agreement contains four elements:
The federal government will be funded through January 15, 2014 at sequestration levels;
The debt limit is extended…
