Press Releases
September 10, 2012
Press Release
Norm Dicks Statement on the 6 Month Continuing Resolution
This stop-gap measure will keep the government operating at a rate consistent with what we agreed to in last years bipartisan Budget Control Act.
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August 13, 2012
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Reports on the Reckless & Partisan Labor, HHS, Education Appropriations Bill, FY13
"The bill proposed by the chairman - when adjusted for inflation and population growth - would bring funding back to levels not seen since 2001…The bill is also loaded down with numerous controversial partisan riders that have no place on an appropriations bill.
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July 23, 2012
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Norm Dicks Statement on the Indefinite Postponement of Labor, HHS, Education Full Committee Markup
I had hoped that the Appropriations Committee would remain a safe haven from the partisan gridlock that has characterized this Congress.
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July 18, 2012
Press Release
Delauro Report on Labor, HHS, Education Appropriations
Total Spending in the Labor-HHS-Education Bill: Over the Past Ten Years, Just Roughly Keeping Up with Inflation
July 18, 2012
Press Release
Ranking Member Statements at Subcommittee Markup
Labor, HHS, Education
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July 17, 2012
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Norm Dicks Statement on the Labor, HHS, Education Appropriations bill, FY13
This bill is an extremely partisan proposal, stands little chance of even being brought up on the House floor, and will rightly be disregarded by both the Senate and the President.
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June 27, 2012
Press Release
SUMMARY: Interior & Environment FY2013 Appropriations bill
* EPA Cut -17% * Drasticly Underfunds Conservation * 20 Special Interest Riders
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June 27, 2012
Press Release
Moran Opening Statement at Full Committee Markup for the Interior & Environment Appropriations bill, FY2013
The deep funding cuts necessitated by the 302(b) allocation, as well as the various special interest riders and funding limitations that were included in the subcommittee bill, would cause real harm to the environment and to efforts to preserve America's natural and cultural heritage.
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June 20, 2012
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Ranking Member Statements at Full Committee Markup
Financial Services & General Government