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February 13, 2012
“The Appropriations Committee will take a close look at the President’s budget request, and is prepared to work with the Administration in areas of mutual interest. However, the President’s budget falls exceptionally short in many critical areas – including a lack of any substantive proposal for mandatory and entitlement spending reform."
February 8, 2012
"Not only does the Line-Item Veto fly in the face of our Constitution and the Framers’ protections, but budget experts also doubt its effectiveness as a spending reduction tool."
December 16, 2011
House Appropriations Chairman Hal Rogers today praised the passage of the Conference Report on the Consolidated Appropriations Act of Fiscal Year 2012 (House Report 112-331) – the final funding legislation of the year. The report passed on a vote of 296-121.
December 16, 2011
"This report and the disaster aid spending package signify the end of the road for the Fiscal Year 2012 Appropriations cycle – helping to avoid a potential government shutdown and supporting vital programs and services the American people rely on."
