1 Sciatica is nerve pain from irritation of the sciatic nerve. 2  The sciatic nerve is the largest nerve in the body. 3  Sciatica pain is typically felt from the low back to behind the thigh and radiating down below the knee. 4  Treatments for sciatica depend on the underlying cause and the severity of the pain.
With the Dec 9 expiration date for the current continuing resolution (CR) looming, the House voted (326-96) and the Senate went along (63-36) to approve an extension of the CR (H.R. 2028) until April 28, 2016.
Continuing Resolution. 1  Congress extends the FY2017 CR until April 28, 2017. 2  Carter urges Congress to avoid long-term CR for FY2017. 3  FY2017 Military Construction/VA appropriations bill stands alone as Congress seen likely to extend CR into next year. 4  Congress passes FY2017 CR to avert government shutdown.