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Granger on Democrats’ Border Emergency Supplemental
June 25, 2019
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WASHINGTON – Top Appropriations Committee Republican Kay Granger (R-TX) issued the following statement after opposing the Democrats' border emergency supplemental appropriations bill.

Granger on Democrats’ First Appropriations Package
June 19, 2019
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WASHINGTON – Top Appropriations Committee Republican Kay Granger (R-TX) issued the following statement after opposing the Democrats' first appropriations package, H.R. 2740, which includes Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, Defense, State and Foreign Operations, and Energy and Water Development. Seven Democrats joined all Republicans in opposing the measure with a final vote of 226 to 203.

Granger on Secretary Esper as Acting Secretary of Defense
June 18, 2019
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WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Kay Granger (R-TX), top Republican on the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement on President Donald Trump's Department of Defense leadership announcement.

Granger and Graves on Financial Services Bill
June 13, 2019
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WASHINGTON – Today, the Full Committee met to consider the fiscal year 2020 Financial Services and General Government appropriations bill. The bill includes many priorities supported by Members on both sides of the aisle, such as support for small businesses, drug control programs, and the Treasury Department's counterterrorism and financial intelligence efforts. However, the bill includes an irresponsible funding increase and controversial policy provisions, and therefore, Committee Republicans were unable to support the bill.
Granger and Fleischmann on Crisis at the Border
June 11, 2019
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WASHINGTON – Today, the Full Committee met to consider the fiscal year 2020 Homeland Security appropriations bill. Top Appropriations Committee Republican Kay Granger (R-TX) and Subcommittee Ranking Member Chuck Fleischmann (R-TN) expressed opposition to the bill and their growing concerns about the border crisis.
Granger on Crisis at the Border
June 5, 2019
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WASHINGTON – Today, the Homeland Security Subcommittee met to consider its appropriations bill for fiscal year 2020. Top Appropriations Committee Republican Kay Granger (R-TX) expressed opposition to the bill and her growing concern about the border crisis.
Granger and Diaz-Balart on Transportation and Housing and Urban Development Bill
June 4, 2019
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WASHINGTON – Today, the Full Committee met to consider the fiscal year 2020 Transportation and Housing and Urban Development appropriations bill. The bill makes significant headway in improving the safety and quality of life of the public, but due to controversial provisions and the overall funding level, Committee Republicans were unable to support the bill.
Granger and Fortenberry on Agriculture, Rural Development, and FDA Bill
June 4, 2019
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WASHINGTON – Today, the Full Committee met to consider the fiscal year 2020 Agriculture, Rural Development, and FDA appropriations bill. While the bill makes substantial investments in agriculture and our rural communities, Committee Republicans were unable to support the bill due to problematic provisions and the funding levels in the bill.
Granger Praises Passage of Disaster Relief Bill
June 3, 2019
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WASHINGTON – Top Appropriations Committee Republican Kay Granger (R-TX) praised the passage of a much-needed disaster relief bill through the House of Representatives, which is now on its way to the President for signature. Granger was a lead negotiator of the bill, providing $19.1 billion in disaster assistance for more than 40 states and territories.
"Over the past few years, natural disasters have devastated communities throughout the nation, including military bases and farmland.
Granger on Financial Services Bill
June 3, 2019
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WASHINGTON – Today, the Financial Services and General Government Subcommittee met to consider its appropriations bill for fiscal year 2020.
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