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Jan 4, 2013
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House Appropriations Chairman Hal Rogers today introduced legislation to provide needed funding for Hurricane Sandy relief and recovery (H.R. 152). The base bill totals $17 billion, and will provide funding to meet immediate and critical needs for Sandy victims and their communities.
Jan 1, 2013
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House Appropriations Chairman Hal Rogers (R-KY) today released legislation to provide needed funding for Hurricane Sandy relief and recovery. The base bill totals $27 billion, and will provide funding to meet immediate and critical needs for Sandy victims and their communities.
Dec 31, 2012
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House Appropriations Chairman Hal Rogers today announced that the Republican Steering Committee has approved the 12 Appropriations subcommittee Chairs for the 113th Congress.
Dec 18, 2012
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“It is with sad hearts that my wife Cynthia and I express our deep condolences to Senator Inouye’s family and his many, many friends here in Washington, in Hawaii, and across the country."
Dec 7, 2012
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House Appropriations Chairman Hal Rogers today stated that the White House request for disaster funding for Hurricane Sandy recovery will receive thorough consideration by the House Appropriations Committee. The request was relayed to the Congress today, and asks Congress for a total of $60.4 billion in various short- and long-term recovery efforts.
Nov 29, 2012
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The House Republican Steering Committee today approved six new Members to serve on the House Appropriations Committee in the 113th Congress.
Nov 28, 2012
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Today, the House Republican Conference elected Congressman Hal Rogers to a second term as Chairman of the House Committee on Appropriations. Read Chairman Rogers' statement here.
Oct 2, 2012
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House Appropriations Chairman Hal Rogers blasted today’s decision by the Obama Administration to ignore Congressional objections and move to buy Thomson Prison – a long-closed detention facility in Illinois. The controversial Thomson Prison was the site proposed by the Obama Administration for use as a facility to house Guantanamo Bay detainees on U.S. soil, and attempts to open the prison with taxpayer dollars have been met with strong objections from Congress and the American people.
Sep 13, 2012
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The U.S. House today approved H.J.Res. 117, the Continuing Resolution to fund the federal government until March 27, 2013. The temporary funding measure continues funding at the current rate of operations for federal agencies, programs and services, and provides funding for FEMA’s Disaster Relief Fund, for relief and recovery following disasters such as the recent Hurricane Isaac.
Sep 13, 2012
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