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March 6, 2024
Remarks

Thank you. I rise in support of the Consolidated Appropriations Act for fiscal year 2024.

I’d like to commend Chairwoman Granger for her leadership of the Appropriations Committee and for getting the first six bills across the finish line. I would also like to thank the Interior Subcommittee Ranking Member Pingree for her partnership.

Together, we’ve negotiated a reasonable compromise to avoid a government shutdown that fails to respond to our nation’s needs and maintain our public lands.


March 6, 2024

WASHINGTON - Today, the House of Representatives met to consider H.R. 4366, The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024. The measure was approved with a vote of 339 to 85.


March 6, 2024
Remarks

Thank you very much Mr. Speaker, and I want to thank the chairwoman for yielding. I want to begin with some much deserved thank yous I want to thank the speaker this house, this deal would not have come together without his leadership and support. I particularly want to thank my Chairwoman Kay Granger and Ranking Member DeLauro for their work and their leadership and putting a package together they can get across this floor in a bipartisan manner.


March 6, 2024
Remarks

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, and I thank the Chair for yielding time.

I rise in strong support of the Consolidated Appropriations Act for fiscal year 2024, particularly the Energy and Water Development Appropriations bill. As Chairman of that subcommittee, I worked hard to ensure the bill includes many House Republican priorities.

At a total of $58.2 billion, the bill advances our national security, our energy security, and our economic competitiveness in a fiscally responsible manner.


March 6, 2024
Remarks

Mr. Speaker, as Chairman of the Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies, I rise in support of the Consolidated Appropriations Act under consideration today.

The fiscal situation facing the Nation requires Congress to make significant spending reductions while maintaining strong commitments to the safety, security, and well-being of the American people.

After tough but fair bipartisan negotiations, we have produced a strong bill that prioritizes everyday Americans while right-sizing bureaucracy.


March 6, 2024
Op-Eds
Committee Member David Valadao (CA), wrote an op-ed for Agri-Pulse, highlighting the importance of supporting America's farmers and rural communities.

March 5, 2024
Op-Eds
Committee Member and Chairman of the Congressional Western Caucus Dan Newhouse (WA) wrote an op-ed for Newsweek, emphasizing the national security risk of American farmland owned by foreign adversaries and how the Appropriations Committee is taking action:

March 4, 2024
Op-Eds

Energy and Water Development Subcommittee Chairman Chuck Fleischmann (TN) wrote an op-ed for the Daily Caller, highlighting the importance of investing in our nuclear capabilities.


March 3, 2024

WASHINGTON - Today, the House and Senate Appropriations Committees released the first package of final Fiscal Year 2024 appropriations bills. The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 will be considered in the House the week of March 4th. House Appropriations Chairwoman Kay Granger released the following statement after the package was released:


February 28, 2024
WASHINGTON — Speaker Johnson, Leader Schumer, Leader McConnell, and Leader Jeffries along with House Appropriations Committee Chairwoman Granger and Ranking Member DeLauro and Senate Appropriations Committee Chair Murray and Vice Chair Collins released the following statement: