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November 20, 2024
Washington, D.C. – Today, the Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies, led by Chairman Mike Simpson (R-ID), held an oversight hearing on the crisis of missing and murdered Indigenous women.

November 20, 2024
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Good morning. I would like to welcome Dr. Shereef Elnahal, Under Secretary for Health and Mr. Josh Jacobs, Under Secretary for Benefits at the Veterans Benefits Administration both of the Department of Veterans Affairs. 

The subcommittee recognizes and appreciates the work being done at the VA. We know that since the PACT Act, enrollment in VA health care has grown significantly as we provide earned benefits to our veterans.             


November 20, 2024
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Dr. Elnahal and Mr. Jacobs, welcome, and thank you for taking the time to appear here today to discuss this pressing issue affecting our veterans.


November 20, 2024
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As an enrolled member of the Chickasaw Nation of Oklahoma and longest serving Native American in the House of Representatives, Tribal issues have always been at the forefront of the policy decisions I have made and advocated for as a Member of Congress and as a member of this important Committee.

November 19, 2024
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Good morning. Today we welcome Doctor Bertagnolli to our subcommittee for her first hearing as the Director of the National Institutes of Health.

November 19, 2024
Washington D.C. – Appropriations Chairwoman Emeritus Kay Granger was celebrated this week by colleagues and staff for her historic career on the House Appropriations Committee. During the tribute, Granger’s portrait honoring her chairmanship was revealed to the public. The portrait, painted by Jeffrey Bass, is a powerful depiction of Granger's towering legacy and will hang in the Committee’s main hearing room.

November 18, 2024
Delivering on the constitutional duty of keeping Americans and the homeland safe are key themes of this week’s Appropriations 101 episode with Homeland Security Subcommittee Chairman Mark Amodei (R-NV), who delves into the core objectives of his FY25 Homeland Security bill. 

November 12, 2024
In this in-depth installment of the Appropriations 101 series, Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development (THUD) Subcommittee Chairman Steve Womack (R-AR) describes the details and challenges of the FY25 THUD Appropriations bill. 

November 4, 2024
Next up in the Appropriations 101 series, Interior and Environment Subcommittee Chairman Mike Simpson (R-ID) sat down with newly appointed Legislative Branch Subcommittee Chairman David Valadao (R-CA) to emphasize the significance of the Legislative Branch Appropriations bill, which is central to our democracy and serving constituents across the nation.

October 31, 2024
Interior and Environment Subcommittee Chairman Mike Simpson's (R-ID) next Appropriations 101 discussion features Agriculture Subcommittee Chairman Andy Harris (R-MD), whose insights stem from nearly a decade of service on the subcommittee.