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December 14, 2022

Mr. Speaker, I rise today in opposition to this short-term continuing resolution through December 23rd.

I am very disappointed that we are once again discussing a CR because full-year appropriations bills have not been signed into law.

I want to explain why we find ourselves in this place.

Republican Members opposed the trillions of dollars in non-defense spending that Members on the other side of the aisle pushed through this Congress.


September 20, 2022

WASHINGTON – This week, Rep. Kay Granger (TX), the Lead Republican on the House Appropriations Committee, joined the Republican Leaders of three other House committees in sending letters to agency officials regarding rulemakings and other executive actions that clearly overstep the Biden Administration's authority. The letters bring attention to West Virginia v. EPA, a recent Supreme Court decision reiterating that "all legislative powers" remain with Congress.


August 3, 2022

WASHINGTON – Rep. Kay Granger (TX), the Lead Republican on the House Appropriations Committee, released the following statement on the passing of Congresswoman Jackie Walorski (IN).

"I am shocked and saddened to hear of the tragic death of my colleague, Jackie Walorski, and two of her dedicated staff members, Zachery Potts, her district director, and Emma Thomson, her communications director. My heart goes out to their families.

"Jackie was a wonderful person, and her passing is a great loss for Indiana and for our country."


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July 1, 2022
The Appropriations Committee wrapped up full committee markups for the fiscal year 2023 this week. Democrats supported a number of common-sense Republican amendments. Here are a few of the accepted changes to the bills that passed by voice votes:

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June 30, 2022

WASHINGTON – Today, the full committee met to consider the fiscal year 2023 bills for the subcommittees on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Transportation and Housing and Urban Development.


June 29, 2022

WASHINGTON – Today, the full committee met to consider the fiscal year 2023 bills for the subcommittees on State and Foreign Operations and Interior and Environment.


June 28, 2022

WASHINGTON – Today, the full committee met to consider the fiscal year 2023 bills for the subcommittees on Energy and Water Development and Commerce, Justice, and Science.


June 27, 2022
The Appropriations Committee finished its first week of full committee markups for fiscal year 2023 and is starting its second week of markups today. In an effort to push back on the Democrats' partisan proposals, Republican Committee Members offered many common-sense amendments. As expected, most of them were rejected by our colleagues on the other side of the aisle. Here are a few of the most shocking:

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June 24, 2022

WASHINGTON – Today, the full committee met to consider the fiscal year 2023 bills for the subcommittees on Homeland Security and Financial Services and General Government.


June 23, 2022
WASHINGTON – Today, the full committee met to consider the fiscal year 2023 bills for the subcommittees on Agriculture, Rural Development, and Food and Drug Administration, and Military Construction and Veterans Affairs.
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