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The House Appropriations Committee Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Subcommittee today released instructions for submitting written testimony for the record.

"The President continues to propose new programs and more spending without offering a true way to pay for it. In contrast, I’m proud to say that this Republican-led Congress and the Appropriations Committee, together, have led the charge to reduce spending — $175 billion over the last five years — while improving transparency, making good investments, and expanding critical and effective programs across the country."

House Appropriations Committee Chairman Hal Rogers today praised House passage of the fiscal year 2016 Omnibus Appropriations bill. The bill passed on a vote of 316-113.

The House Appropriations Committee today unveiled the fiscal year 2016 Omnibus Appropriations bill, the legislation that will provide discretionary funding for the federal government for the current fiscal year.

House Appropriations Committee Chairman Hal Rogers spoke today on the House floor in support of H.R. 2250, a short-term continuing resolution that provides funding for the federal government through December 16.

House Appropriations Committee Chairman Hal Rogers today introduced a short term Continuing Resolution (CR) to fund the federal government for an additional five days, until midnight on December 16, 2015 (H.J. Res. 75). With current funding for the federal government due to expire on December 11, the new resolution today will prevent a shutdown and allow for additional time for Congress to negotiate and pass a year-long Omnibus funding bill. The new resolution will maintain existing funding levels.

House Appropriations Committee Chairman Hal Rogers today released the following statement congratulating Congressman Paul Ryan on his election to the office of Speaker of the House.

House Appropriations Committee Chairman Hal Rogers today commended the passage of a bipartisan budget bill that will provide a framework for federal funding legislation for the next two fiscal years.