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June 28, 2021

WASHINGTON – Today, the subcommittees on Interior and Environment and State and Foreign Operations met to consider their appropriations bills for fiscal year 2022. The measures were reported out to the full committee with concerns raised by Republicans.

Ranking Member Kay Granger (R-TX), the lead Republican for the Appropriations Committee, said of the measures, "As we continue through subcommittee markups, Republicans continue to point out significant problems with the bills – from irresponsible spending levels to partisan policy proposals that divide us.


June 25, 2021

WASHINGTON – Today, the subcommittees on Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Agriculture, Rural Development, and Food and Drug Administration met to consider their appropriations bills for fiscal year 2022. The measures were reported out to the full committee with concerns raised by Republicans.


June 24, 2021

WASHINGTON – Today, the subcommittees on Financial Services and General Government and Legislative Branch met to consider their appropriations bills for fiscal year 2022. The measures were reported out to the full committee with concerns raised by Republicans.


April 29, 2021
WASHINGTON – Today, Appropriations Committee Republicans sent a letter to Vice President Kamala Harris, the White House's lead in stemming the flow of migrants at our southwest border, requesting an update on the results of the 60-day pause and review of border wall construction contracts. The letter, led by the Republican Leader of the Committee, Rep. Kay Granger (R-TX), insists that previously appropriated funds be used immediately to address the ongoing crisis.

April 7, 2021

WASHINGTON – Today, Appropriations Committee Republicans sent a letter to Committee Chair Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) urging the Majority to keep all existing pro-life protections in the fiscal year 2022 appropriations bills. The letter, led by the Republican Leader of the Committee, Rep. Kay Granger (R-TX), comes as the Biden Administration prepares the discretionary budget request for FY22 and the Committee starts the annual appropriations process.


March 11, 2021
ICYMI: Today, House Appropriations Lead Republican Kay Granger (R-TX) and Republican Leadership, including GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA), Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-LA), and Conference Chair Liz Cheney (R-WY), held a press conference on the ongoing border crisis that the Biden Administration refuses to acknowledge. Homeland Security Lead Republican John Katko (R-NY), Rep. Jodey Arrington (R-TX), Rep. Debbie Lesko (R-AZ), Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-TX), and Rep. Yvette Herrell (R-NM) also spoke at the presser.

March 9, 2021

WASHINGTON – Today, Appropriations Committee Republicans sent a letter to Appropriations Committee Chair Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) requesting that the Committee hold hearings on the ongoing security and humanitarian crisis at our southern border as soon as possible. The letter, led by the Republican Leader of the Committee, Rep. Kay Granger (R-TX), comes as illegal border crossings continue to surge and the Biden Administration denies there is a crisis.


March 5, 2021

WASHINGTON – Rep. Kay Granger (R-TX), Lead Republican on the House Appropriations Committee, released the following statement on reports that the Administration is planning to convert family detention centers into rapid-processing hubs, screening migrants within 72 hours and aiming to release over 100 families a day.


February 22, 2021
Op-Eds

Lead Republicans Kay Granger (TX) and Virginia Foxx (NC) on Appropriations and Education & Labor Committees respectfully, both former educators, penned an op-ed for The Washington Times on the need to reopen schools, warning of the lasting negative effects on our nation's children if we don't change course:

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February 5, 2021

WASHINGTON – Today, Appropriations Committee Republicans sent a letter to the Acting Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) requesting details on unobligated and unspent funds provided to address the COVID-19 pandemic. The letter, led by the Republican Leader of the Committee, Rep. Kay Granger (R-TX), comes as the Congress prepares to consider additional legislation.