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Chairman Rogers Floor Statement on H.J. Res. 84, the Head Start for Low-Income Children Act
October 8, 2013
Remarks

House Appropriations Committee Chairman Hal Rogers spoke on the House floor today in support of H.J. Res. 84, the Head Start for Low-Income Children Act. The House passed this bill on a vote of 248-168.

The Chairman's statement follows:

"Mr. Speaker, I rise today to present H.J. Res. 84, the Head Start for Low-Income Children Act. This bill provides federal funding at the current, post-sequester rate for the Head Start Program – which millions of children across the country rely on to fulfill their educational and health needs.

Chairman Rogers Statement on H.J. Res. 77, the Food and Drug Safety Act
October 7, 2013
Remarks
House Appropriations Committee Chairman Hal Rogers gave the following statement before the House today in support of H.J. Res. 77, the Food and Drug Safety Act.
Chairman Rogers Statement on H.R. 3223, the Federal Employee Retroactive Pay Fairness Act
October 4, 2013
Remarks
House Appropriations Chairman Hal Rogers made the following statement on the House floor today in support of H.R. 3223, the Federal Employee Retroactive Pay Fairness Act, which ensures that federal workers who have been furloughed during the government shutdown will receive back pay.
Chairman Rogers Statement on the Nutrition Assistance for Low-Income Women and Children Act
October 4, 2013
Remarks
House Appropriations Committee Chairman Hal Rogers spoke on the House floor today in support of H.J.Res. 75, the Nutrition Assistance for Low-Income Women and Children Act, which provides immediate funding for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children program until December 15, 2013, or until another appropriations bill is enacted.
Chairman Rogers Statement on the National Emergency and Disaster Recovery Act
October 4, 2013
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House Appropriations Committee Chairman spoke on the House floor today in support of H.J. Res. 85, the National Emergency and Disaster Recovery Act, which provides immediate, short-term funding for critical Federal Emergency Management Agency programs.
Chairman Hal Rogers Statement on the Honoring Our Promise to America’s Veterans Act
October 3, 2013
Remarks

House Appropriations Committee Chairman Hal Rogers today gave the following statement on the Honoring Our Promise to America's Veterans Act, which passed the House on a vote of 258-157:

Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of this legislation, which continues to provide our nation's veterans with access to important benefits that they have earned for their dedicated service.

To let these important health benefits slow or stop would be to renege on our promise to our soldiers, that in exchange for taking care of this nation, this nation will take care of you.

Chairman Rogers Statement on the Pay Our Guard and Reserve Act
October 3, 2013
Remarks

House Appropriations Committee Chairman Hal Rogers gave the following statement on the Pay our Guard and Reserve Act, which passed on a vote of 265-160, on the House floor today:

"Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of the brave men and women of our military, who stand at the ready to defend this homeland.

"This legislation will provide the men and women of the National Guard and Reserve with due compensation for their service – on time and in full – throughout the government shutdown.

Chairman Hal Rogers Floor Statement on the Honoring Our Promise to America’s Veterans Act
October 1, 2013
Press Release
House Appropriations Committee Chairman Hal Rogers gave the following statement on the House floor in support of the Honoring Our Promise to America’s Veterans Act, which provides funding to process and delivery disability claims and services for our veterans until December 15, 2013.
Chairman Hal Rogers Floor Statement on the Providing Local Funding for the District of Columbia Act
October 1, 2013
Press Release
House Appropriations Committee Chairman Hal Rogers gave the following statement on the House floor today in support of the Providing Local Funding for the District of Columbia Act, which allows the District to utilize its local funding at an annual rate of $6.9 billion until December 15, 2013.
Chairman Hal Rogers Floor Statement on the Open Our Nation’s Parks and Museums Act
October 1, 2013
Press Release
House Appropriations Committee Chairman Hal Rogers gave the following statement on the House floor today in support of the Open Our Nation’s Parks and Museums Act, which provides funding for the National Park Service, Smithsonian Museums, and Holocaust Museum until December 15, 2013.
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