Press Releases
April 6, 2016
Appropriations Chairman Hal Rogers, along with State and Foreign Operations Subcommittee Chairwoman Kay Granger and Labor, Health and Human Services Subcommittee Chairman Tom Cole responded today to the Administration’s announcement that federal agencies will use existing funding for efforts to address the Zika epidemic. In February, the Chairs called on the Administration to tap into these existing funds to provide the quickest and most efficient response to the Zika outbreak.
March 22, 2016
The House Appropriations Committee today released the fiscal year 2017 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations bill, which will be considered in subcommittee tomorrow. The legislation contains funding to house, train, and equip military personnel, provide housing and services to military families, and help maintain base infrastructure. The bill also funds veterans’ benefits and programs.
March 8, 2016
The Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense has scheduled a hearing to take Member’s testimony on the Defense Appropriations bill for Fiscal Year 2017 on March 15 at 9 a.m. in HT-2, the Capitol. Each Member will have 5 minutes for oral remarks. The order of appearance and additional hearing details will be forwarded before the hearing.
March 3, 2016
The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education today released instructions for submitting written testimony for the record.
Submissions are due April 15, 2016.
Please find full instructions for submitting written testimony for the record by clicking here.
February 18, 2016
House Appropriations Chairman Hal Rogers, State and Foreign Operations Subcommittee Chairwoman Kay Granger, and Labor, Health and Human Services Subcommittee Chairman Tom Cole sent a letter today to Office of Management and Budget Director Shaun Donovan, urging the Administration to pursue the use of current unobligated funds, including Ebola funds, to meet the immediate needs of response to the Zika outbreak.
February 18, 2016
The House Appropriations State and Foreign Operations Subcommittee today released instructions for submitting written testimony for the record.
February 10, 2016
The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, and Science today released instructions for submitting written testimony for the record.
Submissions are due March 31, 2016.
Please find full instructions for submitting written testimony for the record by clicking here.
February 10, 2016
The House Appropriations Energy and Water Subcommittee today released instructions for submitting written testimony for the record.
February 9, 2016
“The President’s final budget unfortunately doesn’t look much different than other years – it is a spending wish list that doesn’t reflect our real budgetary constraints and that would saddle hard-working Americans with additional taxes and fees."
February 5, 2016
The Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies will hold American Indian and Alaska Native public witnesses hearings on Thursday, March 17 and Friday, March 18, 2016.
