Press Releases

Democrats Vote Against Paying Federal Employees for Third Time

Jan 24, 2019 Press Release

WASHINGTON – Today, a majority of House Democrats voted against a measure put forward by House Appropriations Committee Ranking Member Kay Granger (R-TX) to immediately pay federal workers. This was the third time Granger, the top Republican on the Committee, has put forward the measure in the last week—and the third time Democrats have put politics above federal employees.

Granger Applauds President Trump’s Compromise Plan

Jan 19, 2019 Press Release

House Appropriations Committee Ranking Member Kay Granger (R-TX) released the following statement today in response to a compromise proposal put forward by President Trump to secure the border and reopen the government.

Granger: Federal Employees Should Not Suffer Because of the Democrats’ Refusal to Negotiate

Jan 18, 2019 Press Release

WASHINGTON – House Appropriations Committee Ranking Member Kay Granger (R-TX) introduced a motion on the House floor yesterday to ensure federal employees receive pay immediately while Members of Congress and the White House continue working towards a permanent solution that reopens the government and funds border security. 

Granger: We must stop wasting time voting on bills that will not reopen the government

Jan 16, 2019 Press Release

WASHINGTON – House Appropriations Committee Ranking Member Kay Granger (R-TX) went to the House floor today to speak in opposition to yet another bill by House Democrats that will not reopen the federal government or provide for border security:

Granger Announces Committee Leadership for 116th Congress

Jan 15, 2019 Press Release

WASHINGTON – House Appropriations Committee Ranking Member Kay Granger (R-TX) today announced the Members of the House who will serve as Ranking Members of the Committee’s various subcommittees for the 116th Congress after they had been recommended by the House Republican Steering Committee.

Granger Speaks in Opposition to Democrat Appropriations Bills

Jan 10, 2019 Press Release
WASHINGTON – House Appropriations Committee Ranking Member Kay Granger (R-TX) went to the House floor today to speak in opposition to two appropriations bills presented by Democrats. The bills to fund the Department of Agriculture (H.R. 265) and the Departments of Transportation and Housing and Urban Development (H.R.

Chairman Frelinghuysen Statement on Partial Government Shutdown

Dec 22, 2018 Press Release
“It is deeply disappointing that Congress was unable to reach a compromise that would have prevented this destabilizing, unnecessary, partial government shutdown right before the holidays. I urge House and Senate leadership—Democrat and Republican—and the White House to come together and find a deal that will reopen the government, provide much-needed border security funding, and help Americans recover from recent natural disasters—as quickly as possible.”

Appropriations Committee Chairman Frelinghuysen Statement on House Passage of Continuing Resolution

Dec 20, 2018 Press Release
The United States House of Representatives today passed a short-term Continuing Resolution (CR) to prevent a government shutdown and continue funding for critical federal programs and services through February 8, 2019. The temporary funding measure also provides $5 billion for border wall construction and $7.8 billion for disaster recovery.

Appropriations Committee Chairman Frelinghuysen Statement on Legislation Funding the Government Through February 8, 2019

Dec 19, 2018 Press Release
House Appropriations Committee Chairman Rodney Frelinghuysen gave the following statement on the introduction of a short-term Continuing Resolution (CR) to prevent a government shutdown and continue funding for critical federal programs and services until February 8, 2019:

Chairman Frelinghuysen Congratulates Incoming Appropriations Ranking Member Rep. Kay Granger

Nov 30, 2018 Press Release
House Appropriations Chairman Rodney Frelinghuysen today released the following statement after Rep. Kay Granger was approved by the House Republican Conference to serve as Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Committee for the 116th Congress.

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