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House Approves Fiscal Year 2014 Defense Appropriations Bill

July 24, 2013

The U.S. House today approved the fiscal year 2014 Defense Appropriations bill (H.R. 2397) on a vote of 315 to 109. The legislation includes funding for critical national security needs, and provides the resources needed to continue the nation’s military efforts abroad. In addition, the bill provides essential funding for health and quality of life programs for the men and women of the Armed Forces and their families.

Appropriations Committee Approves the Fiscal Year 2014 State and Foreign Operations Bill

July 24, 2013

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The House Appropriations Committee today approved the fiscal year 2014 State and Foreign Operations Appropriations bill. The legislation totals $34.1 billion in regular discretionary funding, which is $8 billion, or 19%, below the fiscal year 2013 enacted level.

Chairman Hal Rogers Floor Statement in Support of H.R. 2397, the Fiscal Year 2014 Department of Defense Appropriations Bill

July 23, 2013

Remarks

Mr. Chairman, I rise today in support of H.R. 2397, the Fiscal Year 2014 Department of Defense Appropriations Bill.

This bill provides more than $512 billion in base funding for our national security and military efforts, and $85.8 billion in "Overseas Contingency Operations" war funding. This is a base funding decrease of $5.1 billion below the fiscal year 2013 enacted level, but is approximately $28.1 billion above the current level caused by automatic sequestration spending cuts.

Defense Subcommittee Chairman Bill Young Floor Statement on H.R. 2397, the Fiscal Year 2014 Defense Appropriations Act

July 23, 2013

Remarks

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I yield myself 5 minutes to discuss the fiscal year 2014 Defense Appropriations bill.

The bill includes base funding of $512.5 billion for the Department of Defense, which is $3.4 billion below the CBO estimate of the President's request, and approximately $28.1 billion above the estimated fiscal year 2013 sequestration level. For Overseas Contingency Operations, the bill includes $85.8 billion, which is $1.5 billion below last year's level.