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Continuing Resolution Introduced to Keep Government Running, Provide Much-Needed Disaster Funding
Sep 14, 2011
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The House Appropriations Committee today introduced a Continuing Resolution (CR) to keep the government operating past the end of the fiscal year on September 30. The legislation also contains a total of $3.65 billion in disaster relief funding to provide much-needed assistance to the thousands of people affected by Hurricane Irene, recent wildfires, the devastating floods and tornados in the Midwest and South, the Mid-Atlantic earthquake, and other natural disasters.
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Rogers, Aderholt and Emerson Call on Senate and Administration to Ensure Vital Disaster Recovery Efforts Continue Without Interruption
Aug 27, 2011
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House Appropriations Chairman Hal Rogers (KY-05), House Appropriations Homeland Security Subcommittee Chairman Robert Aderholt (AL-04) and House Appropriations Financial Services Subcommittee Chairwoman Jo Ann Emerson (MO-08) today released the following statement after the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) invoked an “immediate needs posture” indicating that funding for the Disaster Relief Fund (DRF) has reached dangerously low levels. In addition, the DRF could be drained further with the added possibility of yet more funding needs as Hurricane Irene approaches the eastern seaboard.
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House Approves Homeland Security Funding Bill for Fiscal Year 2012
Jun 2, 2011
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House Appropriations Chairman Hal Rogers today applauded the passage of the fiscal year 2012 Homeland Security Appropriations bill (H.R 2017), the first FY12 appropriations bill considered by the House of Representatives. Overall, the FY 2012 Homeland Security Appropriations bill provides $40.6 billion in total non-emergency funding for the various programs and agencies within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
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