The formal declaration by the appropriate congressional committee that a certain amount of funding may be made available to an agency is called

A hallmark of the 1986 Consolidated Budget and Reconciliation Act is that:

a) Many employees who lose their jobs have been able to continue their group health insurance b) Insurance companies can no longer deny care to those with pre-existing conditions c) Healthcare can no longer be rationed d) Those under 21 can still obtain coverage under their parent's plan

Presence of a greater proportion of women in the political arena is closely associated with the ________

A. perpetration of the stereotypical notions about women B. reinforcement of the traditional gender roles of women C. creation of a conservative counterbalance for the liberal male members of the party D. generation of momentum for public policy issues relating to women, children, and family laws E. cessation of the various forms of gender inequality that are prevalent across the world