Continuing resolution
Executive Summary
House and Senate adopt continuing resolution (HJ Res 123) Oct. 16 after failing to pass 10 of 13 appropriations bills. The CR will extend to Nov. 22. In letter opposing the measure, House Appropriations Committee Chairman Bill Young (R-Fla.) says $138 mil. gap between FDA's FY 2002 and FY 2003 budgets "would result in immediate furlough and [reduction in force] among newly hired employees responsible for enhanced availability of drugs and vaccines"...