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WASHINGTON - Rep. Kay Granger (R-TX), Lead Republican on the House Appropriations Committee, released the following statement on Afghanistan.
"The fall of Afghanistan into the hands of the Taliban just weeks before the 20th anniversary of September 11th is a tragedy that will have many impacts, both short and long term.
Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of this bill to provide funding for the heroes in our National Guard and Capitol Police, as well as the brave people of Afghanistan who supported our troops overseas.
While I am disappointed that it has taken this long to reach an agreement, the bill before us today is a strong package that deserves our support.
This bill:
- Reimburses the National Guard, the Capitol Police, and their law enforcement partners for the cost they incurred for their heroic efforts on January 6th; and
- Addresses safety and security concerns by providing necessary improvements to the Capitol complex.
The bill also provides much-needed assistance to our partners who supported our military during the war in Afghanistan.
This is a good bill, and I urge my colleagues to support it.
Thank you, and I yield back the balance of my time.
Thank you, Madam Speaker.
I rise today in strong opposition to H.R. 4346, the fiscal year 2022 Legislative Branch appropriations bill.
I wish I could support this important piece of legislation, but unfortunately, it has too many flaws, and it does not reflect the type of bipartisan agreement that we must have to complete the appropriations process this year.
At a time of record-high deficits and debt, now is not the time to double-down on increasing domestic spending.
This bill alone includes a nearly 13% increase over current levels.
The bill also includes riders that are more appropriately addressed by authorizing committees, specifically related to immigration policy.
In addition, the committee report is loaded with unnecessary, partisan requirements for the Capitol Police that will make it more difficult for them to carry out their mission.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
I rise today in strong opposition to H.R. 4373, the fiscal year 2022 State and Foreign Operations appropriations bill.
This bill has many fatal flaws, in spite of Republican efforts to improve it. The concerns raised during markup were not addressed, and many of the amendments we offered at the Rules Committee have not been made in order on the floor today.
I'll begin with our list of major complaints.
To put it simply, the spending level is too high, and the policies are too controversial.
This bill alone includes a 12% increase over current levels, with $3 billion directed to climate change programs like the green climate fund.
For the sake of generations to come, we cannot afford to spend like this.
In addition to these unrealistic spending levels, the Majority has made policy decisions that will complicate any attempts to come to a bipartisan agreement.
