Financial Services and General Government (114th Congress)
House Appropriations Committee Chairman Hal Rogers today spoke on the House floor in support of H.R. 5485, the Fiscal Year 2017 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations bill.
The text of his statement follows:
Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. 5485, the Fiscal Year 2017 Financial Services Appropriations bill.
This bill provides $21.7 billion in funding for financial services and Treasury programs, the federal judiciary, and small businesses. This total is $1.5 billion below current levels, and $2.7 billion below the President's request.
Within this allocation, the bill prioritizes funding where it will be best used, and makes policy reforms that improve efficiency and accountability.
House Appropriations Financial Services Subcommittee Chairman Ander Crenshaw today spoke on the House floor in support of H.R. 5485, the Fiscal Year 2017 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations bill.
The text of his statement follows:
Mr. Chairman, I am pleased to present to the House the fiscal year 2017 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations bill. As you know, this bill funds a diverse group of agencies and activities including financial regulators, tax collection, the White House, the Federal courts, the District of Columbia, the General Services Administration, and the Small Business Administration. This bill is the product of 8 hearings and more than 1,800 requests from Members on both sides of the aisle.
