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May 10, 2011 Press Release

The House Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security circulated a "Dear Colleague" letter regarding Members' programmatic and language submissions for consideration in the fiscal year 2012 Appropriations bill.

Please view the full letter here for further information.

May 10, 2011 Press Release

House Appropriations Chairman Hal Rogers today spoke on the House floor in support of the Republican budget proposal put forth by Rep. Paul Ryan, Chairman of the House Budget Committee. The Ryan budget would reduce federal spending by $6 trillion over the next decade, prevent tax hikes, and reform entitlement programs to rein in the nation’s unsustainable and job-crushing deficits and debt.

May 10, 2011 Press Release

Appropriations Chairman Hal Rogers today offered legislation on the floor of the House that contains historic spending cuts of nearly $40 billion – the largest single non-defense cut in history. The Continuing Resolution (CR) will also fund the nation’s military and federal government operations for the remainder of the fiscal year.

May 10, 2011 Press Release

The final Continuing Resolution (CR) legislation for fiscal year 2011 unveiled today by House Appropriations Chairman Hal Rogers contains historic spending cuts of nearly $40 billion, and will provide funding to keep the federal government operating for the remainder of the fiscal year.

May 10, 2011 Press Release

The House Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on the Interior, Environment and Related Agencies scheduled Public Witness Days involving Native American issues have been rescheduled for May 3 and 4, 2011.

May 10, 2011 Press Release

House Appropriations Chairman Hal Rogers has announced that a bi-partisan, bi-cameral agreement on spending for the remainder of the fiscal year has been reached. The agreement between House, Senate, and White House negotiators will prevent a government shutdown, fund the entire federal government until September 30, 2011, and provide essential funding for national defense.

May 10, 2011 Press Release

House Appropriations Chairman Hal Rogers today offered legislation on the floor of the House to prevent a government shutdown by extending federal funding for one additional week.

May 10, 2011 Press Release

The House Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Legislative Branch will hold their Member and Public Witness hearing on May 11, 2011, at 11:00 AM.
 

May 10, 2011 Press Release

House Appropriations Chairman Hal Rogers today introduced another temporary funding measure – known as a Continuing Resolution (CR) – to prevent a government shutdown for an additional week while cutting a total of $12 billion in discretionary spending. The measure also includes funding for the Department of Defense for the remainder of the current fiscal year.

May 10, 2011 Press Release

House Appropriations Chairman Hal Rogers today called on Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid to put aside political games and budget gimmicks to come to a final budget agreement that includes real, substantive spending cuts to help put the nation on a more sustainable fiscal path.
 
The statement by Chairman Rogers follows:
 

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