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Ranking Member Todd Tiahrt Opening Statement
Full Committee Markup of the FY2010 Labor, HHS and Education Appropriations Bill
July 17, 2009
Reckless spending fills Labor, Health and Human Services Appropriations bill
WASHIGNTON, D.C. – The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services (LHHS) today approved its Fiscal Year 2009 spending legislation. The bill contains a total of more than $153 billion in discretionary funding, which is nearly $7.8 billion over the President’s request and more than $8.2 billion more than last year.
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Subcommittee approves Legislative Branch Appropriations bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The House Appropriations Subcommittee on the Legislative Branch today approved its funding legislation for fiscal year 2009. The legislation funds the various Congressional agencies that support the day-to-day operations of the House of Representatives, including the Capitol Police and the Library of Congress. The bill contains $3.4 billion in total spending, which is $362 million above last year and $226 million below the President’s request.
