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Granger on Democrats’ Supplemental Legislation
May 10, 2019
Press Release
WASHINGTON – Top Appropriations Committee Republican Kay Granger (R-TX) issued the following statement after opposing the Democrats' disaster supplemental legislation, H.R.2157, the Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2019, which passed the House with a 257 to 150 vote.
Granger Reiterates Concerns on Appropriations Bills
May 9, 2019
Press Release
WASHINGTON – Today, the Full Committee met to consider two appropriations bills for fiscal year 2020 - the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Bill and the Legislative Branch Bill. Unfortunately, the funding in these bills is significantly higher than what is currently laid out in law, and many of the policy positions run counter to Republican priorities.
Granger on Subcommittee Funding Allocations
May 8, 2019
Press Release
WASHINGTON – Today, the Full Committee met to consider the subcommittee funding allocations for fiscal year 2020. Committee Republicans rejected these allocations, and the measure was reported out of the Committee on a party line vote.

Top Appropriations Committee Republican Kay Granger (R-TX) said, "The allocations offered by the Democrats are based on topline funding levels that I do not support.
First FY 2020 Appropriations Bill Reported Out of Committee
May 8, 2019
Press Release

Washington, May 08, 2019

Granger Concerned about Path Forward for Appropriations Bills
May 1, 2019
Press Release
WASHINGTON – Today, both the Legislative Branch and the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Subcommittees met to consider their appropriations bills for fiscal year 2020. The measures were reported out of the Subcommittees and are expected to be considered soon by the Full Committee.

Top Appropriations Committee Republican Kay Granger (R-TX) said of the measures, "Unfortunately, the appropriations bills marked up today were drafted using a topline funding level that does not reflect bipartisan consensus.
Granger on the Labor, Health & Human Services, and Education Funding Bill
April 30, 2019
Press Release
WASHINGTON – Today, the Labor, Health & Human Services, and Education Subcommittee met to consider its appropriations bill for fiscal year 2020. The measure was reported out of the Subcommittee and is expected to be considered soon by the Full Committee.

Top Appropriations Committee Republican Kay Granger (R-TX) said of the measure, "I support the bill's long-standing pro-life riders and funding levels for the National Institute of Health, public health emergencies, and pediatric cancer initiatives.
Granger on Crisis at Southern Border and Central American Assistance
April 1, 2019
Press Release
WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Kay Granger (R-TX), top Republican on the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement today on the crisis at our southern border and assistance to Central American countries.
Granger Opening Statement During Hearing on the Administration’s Unaccompanied Children Program
February 27, 2019
Remarks

House Appropriations Committee Ranking Member Kay Granger gave the following opening statement during the Committee's hearing on the Administration's Unaccompanied Children Program:

"I would like to thank Chairwoman Delauro and Ranking Member Cole, who also serves as the Vice Ranking Member for the Full Committee, for holding this hearing today.

"The treatment of children entering our country unaccompanied by an adult is one that concerns all of us.

Granger Supports Trump’s Efforts to Secure the Border
February 26, 2019
Press Release

WASHINGTON – Today, top Appropriations Committee Republican Kay Granger (TX12) issued the following statement after opposing efforts by Democrats to terminate President Trump's February 15th national emergency declaration to secure the border.

"Earlier this month, I had an opportunity to travel to the southern border to see firsthand the situation we face. The President is correct, we have a crisis that must be addressed, both for the sake of the American people and those seeking entry.

Granger Praises House Passage of Homeland Security Compromise Plan, Remaining Appropriations Bills
February 14, 2019
Press Release

WASHINGTON – Today, the House voted to keep the government open by passing H.J. Res. 31. The bill – which passed the House 300-128 – will fund the Department of Homeland Security and includes the remaining appropriations bills for Fiscal Year 2019.

Top Appropriations Committee Republican Kay Granger (TX12), who was the lead House Republican on the Conference Committee and was instrumental in reaching a final agreement took to the floor before the vote to encourage her colleagues to vote for the measure.

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