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March 27, 2020

WASHINGTON – Top Appropriations Committee Republican Kay Granger (R-TX) released the following statement after the House passed the CARES Act.

"Our nation is facing an unprecedented pandemic, and I am proud that Congress has come together again to provide desperately needed resources and relief to the American people.


March 11, 2020

WASHINGTON – Top Appropriations Committee Republican Kay Granger (R-TX) released the following statement after President Donald Trump's Oval Office address on COVID-19.

"President Trump has been the global leader from the beginning of the coronavirus outbreak that began in China last year. The bold measures the President announced tonight, including additional travel restrictions, are critical for an immediate and effective response to what has now been declared a pandemic," said Ranking Member Kay Granger.


February 12, 2020

WASHINGTON – Today, top Appropriations Committee Republican Kay Granger (R-TX) and Vice Ranking Member and Labor-HHS-Education Ranking Member Tom Cole (R-OK) released the following statement after a briefing by Administration officials on the response to the coronavirus that originated in China in 2019.


February 5, 2020

WASHINGTON – Today, top Appropriations Committee Republican Kay Granger (R-TX) introduced a privileged resolution, H.Res. 832, strongly disapproving of Speaker Nancy Pelosi for ripping up President Donald Trump's remarks following his State of the Union address.


December 17, 2019

WASHINGTON – Today, top Appropriations Committee Republican Kay Granger (R-TX) released the following statement on the two Fiscal Year 2020 appropriations packages that fully fund the government through September 30th, 2020.

"These appropriations bills will fully fund the government and secure vital conservative wins for the President and Republicans," said Granger. "Specifically, the bills:


November 4, 2019

WASHINGTON, DC - Reps Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Kay Granger (R-TX) and Steve Womack (R-AR), Republican leaders of the House Armed Services, Appropriations, and Budget Committees respectively, issued a stark warning to their colleagues today on the damage a full-year continuing resolution would do to America's military.


October 10, 2019

WASHINGTON – Top Appropriations Committee Republican Kay Granger (R-TX) released the following statement after Chairwoman Nita Lowey (D-NY) announced that she is not seeking reelection in 2020. The two currently serve as the first female Republican Ranking Member and first female Committee Chair of the panel respectively.

"The retirement of Nita Lowey is a huge loss for our country, the Congress, our committee, and me personally. Nita has served as a dedicated public servant in Congress for 31 years, and the nation – especially the people of New York – are better for it.


September 20, 2019
Remarks
WASHINGTON – Today, top Appropriations Committee Republican Kay Granger (R-TX) delivered the following remarks on H.R. 4378, a short-term continuing resolution that continues funding for military and civilian government programs through November 21st.

"Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. 4378 – a continuing resolution that will fund the government through November 21st.

"It is unfortunate that we are in this situation and have to pass this CR to keep the government open, but we cannot afford an unnecessary and costly shutdown.

"Because the budget agreement did not get enacted until August, the Senate just began working on the FY20 appropriations bills last week.

"As a result, there is simply not enough time to complete the appropriations process by the September 30th deadline.

July 25, 2019
Remarks
WASHINGTON – Today, top Appropriations Committee Republican Kay Granger (R-TX) delivered the following remarks on H.R. H.R. 3877, the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2019.
Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. 3877. I am proud to support this two-year budget agreement because the alternative – not having an agreement – is simply not an option.
This deal keeps our economy on solid footing, because the United States will avoid defaulting on our financial obligations.
Most importantly, with this agreement we can continue to invest in rebuilding our nation's defense and protecting our strategic interests around the world.
The threat of terrorism continues, and Russian, Chinese, and Iranian aggression is on the rise.

July 23, 2019
WASHINGTON – Top Appropriations Committee Republican Kay Granger (R-TX) released the following statement in response to a two-year agreement to fund the government and avoid a default on our nation's debt.