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December 11, 2024
This week, the House Appropriations Financial Services and General Government (FSGG) Subcommittee held an oversight hearing on the District of Columbia’s Budget for Fiscal Year 2025. Led by FSGG Subcommittee Chairman Dave Joyce (R-OH), Members executed their oversight duties by discussing a range of issues, including Presidential inauguration security, management of the federal workforce, safeguarding voting integrity, and concerns with Chinese Communist Party-linked investments.
December 10, 2024
I’d like to welcome Muriel Bowser, Mayor of the District of Columbia, Phil Mendelson, Chair of the Council of DC, and Glen Lee, DC’s Chief Financial Officer. I appreciate all of you participating in today’s hearing to give Members of the subcommittee the opportunity to discuss the District of Columbia’s Fiscal Year 2025 budget request, and exercise oversight over the city’s policies and funding.
December 9, 2024
The primary responsibility of government is to ensure the safety of its citizens, and protecting Americans is the chief focus of Defense Subcommittee Chairman Ken Calvert (R-CA). In this week’s episode of Appropriations 101, Calvert offers valuable insights into the crucial FY25 Defense bill.
December 2, 2024
The Appropriations 101 series continues with Interior and Environment Subcommittee Chairman Mike Simpson sitting down with Robert Aderholt (R-AL), who leads the Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education (LHHS) Subcommittee.
November 26, 2024
ICYMI, House Appropriators continued their accountability and oversight responsibilities last week by holding a series of hearings, inviting witnesses from the Social Security Administration, the Department of Veterans Affairs, the National Institutes of Health, and Tribal communities.
November 25, 2024
Interior and Environment Subcommittee Chairman Mike Simpson’s (R-ID) next Appropriations 101 features State and Foreign Operations Subcommittee (SFOPS) Chairman Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL). During their discussion, Chairman Diaz-Balart highlighted the importance of agency accountability and touched on how information uncovered through rigorous oversight influenced the landscape of the Fiscal Year 2025 SFOPS bill.
November 22, 2024
ICYMI, the Interior and Environment Subcommittee held an oversight hearing on the crisis of missing and murdered Indigenous women. During the hearing, Tribal members conveyed the lack of manpower and infrastructure needed to investigate missing cases and homicides, all of which have been exacerbated by jurisdictional issues among state, federal, and Tribal entities.
November 20, 2024
Good morning everyone and thank you for being here. I would like to extend a special thanks to our Tribal witnesses who traveled here to share their experiences on this tragic issue. I would also like to welcome the agency officials who will be joining us on the second panel.
November 20, 2024
I want to welcome Commissioner O’Malley to this subcommittee for the first hearing for the Social Security Administration in over a decade. The last hearing held by this subcommittee was ten years ago under my friend, and former colleague, Mr. Kingston.
November 20, 2024
Washington, D.C. – Today, the House Appropriations Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee held an oversight hearing on the Veterans’ Health Administration FY25 potential shortfall.
