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WASHINGTON, D.C. – House Appropriations Ranking Republican Jerry Lewis today announced the House Republican Steering Committee has approved Ranking Member assignments for the 12 Appropriations Subcommittees for the 111th Congress. These recommendations will now go before the full Republican Conference for approval. Appropriations Ranking Members are the senior Republican Members on each of their respective subcommittees and serve as the Republican lead under Rep. Lewis on the issues within their subcommittee’s jurisdiction.
Lewis Floor Statement on Democrat “Stimulus” Spending Bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. – House Appropriations Committee Ranking Republican Jerry Lewis gave the following statement on the floor of the House today regarding the Democrat’s $60 billion “economic stimulus” spending bill:
Lewis Warns Against “Unfettered SpendingSpree” on Stimulus Legislation
WASHINGTON, D.C. – House Appropriations Ranking Republican Jerry Lewis today warned against the Democrat Majority’s proposed “economic stimulus” spending legislation.
Lewis: Appropriations Process Flawed, but a Continuing Resolution is Necessary
Bill package will prevent government shut-down and provide funding for troops, homeland security, veterans, and natural disasters
Floor Statement by Appropriations Ranking Republican Jerry Lewis on the
Democrat Energy Bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The following is the floor statement by Appropriations Committee Ranking Republican Rep. Jerry Lewis on the flawed Democrat energy legislation under consideration by the House today:
Lewis: Democrat Smoke and Mirrors Energy Bill a Sham
Lewis Blasts Democrat “Do Nothing” Approach on Gas Price Crisis
Joins Call to Stay in Session Until Democrat Majority Allows a Vote on “All of the Above” Energy Legislation
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Appropriations Ranking Republican Jerry Lewis today condemned the Democrat majority’s vote to leave for August recess without taking any substantive steps to help ease gas prices and lessen the nation’s dependence on foreign oil.
Lewis and Cochran Criticize "Historic Failure" to Pass Appropriations Bills
Democrat Stalling Tactics Put Vital Programs at Risk
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senate Appropriations Ranking Republican Senator Thad Cochran and House Appropriations Ranking Republican Congressman Jerry Lewis today joined to criticize the Democrat majority’s historic failure to move annual appropriations bills that fund the federal government.
Lewis Hails White House Decision to Lift Executive Ban on Off-Shore Drilling
WASHINGTON, D.C. – House Appropriations Committee Ranking Member Jerry Lewis released the following statement on the decision by President Bush to lift the decades-long executive ban on off-shore drilling:
“President Bush has done the right thing by lifting his executive order banning off-shore drilling. The President’s action today sends a signal that Republicans in Washington are listening to calls to address our nation’s energy crisis.
