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WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Negotiators in Congress have agreed to an additional $10 billion in COVID-19 funding to address U.S. needs but have dropped international aid from the package, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said on Monday. The compromise, if passed, would be less than half of the $22.5 billion initially sought by U.S. President Joe Biden to combat COVID, prepare for future variants and shore up the nation’s pandemic infrastructure. White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki in a statement urged Congress to move “promptly.” Biden has said more funding is needed as the world continues to …