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Sep 21, 2011 Statements
"This CR will give Congress the time needed to complete Fiscal Year 2012 Appropriations legislation and adequately funds vital government programs and services while working to put federal spending on a more sustainable course."
Sep 14, 2011 Press Release
The House Appropriations Committee today introduced a Continuing Resolution (CR) to keep the government operating past the end of the fiscal year on September 30. The legislation also contains a total of $3.65 billion in disaster relief funding to provide much-needed assistance to the thousands of people affected by Hurricane Irene, recent wildfires, the devastating floods and tornados in the Midwest and South, the Mid-Atlantic earthquake, and other natural disasters.
Sep 12, 2011 Press Release
House Appropriations Chairman Hal Rogers today announced his commitment to including urgently needed disaster recovery and relief funds through upcoming Continuing Resolution legislation.
Sep 8, 2011 Press Release
House Appropriations Chairman Hal Rogers released this statement tonight following the President's economic address to Congress.
Sep 8, 2011 Press Release
The House Appropriations Committee today approved the fiscal year 2012 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations bill, which provides annual funding for the Department of Transportation (DOT), the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), and other related agencies.
Sep 8, 2011 Statements

"I thank the Chairman for yielding, and I congratulate him on drafting the FY12 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriation Bill. Mr. Latham, Mr. Olver and staff on both sides have worked tirelessly to bring this important legislation before the subcommittee today.

Sep 8, 2011 Press Release

"I’d like to welcome everyone here today for the consideration of the fiscal year 2012 transportation and housing and urban development appropriations bill.

Sep 7, 2011 Press Release
The House Appropriations Committee today released the fiscal year 2012 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development funding bill, which will be considered in subcommittee tomorrow. The legislation includes funding for the Department of Transportation, the Department of Housing and Urban Development, and other related agencies.
Aug 27, 2011 Press Release
House Appropriations Chairman Hal Rogers (KY-05), House Appropriations Homeland Security Subcommittee Chairman Robert Aderholt (AL-04) and House Appropriations Financial Services Subcommittee Chairwoman Jo Ann Emerson (MO-08) today released the following statement after the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) invoked an “immediate needs posture” indicating that funding for the Disaster Relief Fund (DRF) has reached dangerously low levels. In addition, the DRF could be drained further with the added possibility of yet more funding needs as Hurricane Irene approaches the eastern seaboard.
Aug 19, 2011 Press Release
House Appropriations Chairman Hal Rogers today stated his intention to complete the fiscal year 2012 Appropriations process as soon as possible – avoiding a potentially harmful drawn-out budget process that could further undermine the nation’s fiscal stability. In addition, Rogers reiterated his commitment to maintaining the recently passed debt-ceiling agreement, which holds discretionary spending to $1.043 trillion for fiscal year 2012.

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