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May 31, 2011
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Overall the Majority's approach to the defense budget has been reasonable. I only wish that the same approach would be taken with the non-defense portion of the discretionary budget.
May 26, 2011
Press Release
Unfortunately, the inclusion of language to limit project labor agreements could complicate final passage of this bill. I look forward to working with my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to work out these differences and produce a bipartisan bill that will provide the support that our troops, our veterans and their families deserve
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May 24, 2011
Press Release
May 24th, 2011
Full Committee Ranking Member, Rep. Norm Dicks Statement on Subcommittee 302(b) Allocations
May 24, 2011
Press Release
Full Committee Ranking Member, Rep. Norm Dicks Statement on Subcommittee 302(b) AllocationsHomeland Security Ranking Member, Rep. David Price Statement on FY2012 BillMilitary Construction, VA Ranking Member, Rep. Sanford Bishop Statement on FY2012 Bill
May 24, 2011
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You cant balance the budget simply by cutting discretionary spending. The numbers dont work.
May 24, 2011
Press Release
You cant balance the budget simply by cutting discretionary spending. The numbers dont work.
May 24, 2011
Press Release
Besides slashing our farm programs and our food programs, the bill also severely limits our investment in safe food and safe drugs. The FDA will take a 21% cut from the President's proposed budget. This has real consequences: This cut will result in the loss of more than 2,000 public health professionals.
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May 24, 2011
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Everyday people across the country leave their homes in search of work, only to return at the end of the day with more worries and less hope. At a time that people continue to struggle to make ends meet, Republicans want to cut funding to WIC and other food programs that are helping put food on the table.
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May 24, 2011
Press Release
The Davis Bacon wage requirement is something that a majority of the House supports... I believe once this issue is addressed and if no other miscellaneous items are added we will be able to report out a bill with bipartisan support.
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May 24, 2011
Press Release
I am deeply troubled by some of the cuts to homeland security programs in this bill. One of the worst decisions was to decimate funding for almost every grant program for state and local preparedness.
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