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Nov 17, 2011
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"This bill keeps us on track to cut regular discretionary spending by $98 billion compared to the President’s fiscal year 2012 request, and some $47 billion below the fiscal year 2010 level. When all Appropriations work this year is completed, it will be the second year in a row that we have reduced total discretionary spending – a remarkable and historic achievement."
Nov 14, 2011
Press Release
House Appropriations Chairman Hal Rogers tonight introduced the final conference report on the Fiscal Year (FY) 2012 Agriculture, Commerce/Justice/Science (CJS), and Transportation/Housing and Urban Development (THUD) Appropriations bills (House Report 112-284).
Nov 3, 2011
Press Release
House Appropriations Chairman Hal Rogers announced that the House and Senate will hold a joint Conference Committee on the fiscal year (FY) 2012 Agriculture, Commerce/Justice/Science (CJS), and Transportation/Housing and Urban Development (THUD) Appropriations bill on Thursday, November 3, at 4:45 pm.
Oct 4, 2011
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Chairman Rogers: "We simply must not leave our citizens in the lurch – particularly as thousands of American families and communities continue to rebuild following devastating natural disasters across the country."
Sep 29, 2011
Press Release
The House Appropriations Committee today released the draft fiscal year 2012 Labor, Health and Human Services (LHHS) funding bill. The legislation includes funding for programs within the Department of Labor, the Department of Health and Human Services, the Department of Education, and other related agencies.
Sep 23, 2011
Press Release
House Appropriations Chairman Hal Rogers today blasted the Senate Democrat leadership for defeating a critical measure – passed on a bipartisan basis in the House last night – to prevent a government shutdown and to provide desperately needed disaster relief funds.
Sep 23, 2011
Press Release
House Appropriations Chairman Hal Rogers today praised the passage of a stop-gap funding measure that will prevent a government shutdown and provide funding for much-needed disaster relief efforts across the country.
Sep 23, 2011
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"This bill must pass if we are going to keep our word to the American people. We need to get help to Americans who need it most – those who lost their homes and businesses to unforgiving natural disasters."
Sep 21, 2011
Statements
"This CR will give Congress the time needed to complete Fiscal Year 2012 Appropriations legislation and adequately funds vital government programs and services while working to put federal spending on a more sustainable course."
Sep 14, 2011
Press Release
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.