Press Releases

Chairman Rogers Hails Responsible Plan to Cut Spending and Raise the Debt Ceiling
July 28, 2011
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House Appropriations Chairman Hal Rogers has released a statement on the expected vote tonight to raise the debt ceiling to avoid a default on the nation’s debt, while also cutting over $900 billion in spending over ten years.
Appropriations Committee Releases Fiscal Year 2012 State and Foreign Operations Appropriations Bill
July 26, 2011
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The House Appropriations Committee today released the fiscal year 2012 State and Foreign Operations Appropriations bill, which will be considered in subcommittee tomorrow. The bill includes a total of $39.6 billion in regular discretionary funding, which is $8.6 billion or 18% below last year’s level.
House Passes FY 2012 Legislative Branch Funding Bill
July 22, 2011
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The House today approved the fiscal year 2012 Legislative Branch Appropriations bill, providing annual funding for the offices of Members of the House of Representatives, the support agencies of Congress, services for visitors, and Capitol operations and maintenance.
Legislative Branch Subcommittee Chairman Crenshaw: "Congress Has to Work More Efficiently and Effectively With What We Have"
July 21, 2011
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House Appropriations Subcommittee on the Legislative Branch Chairman Ander Crenshaw today released the following statement in support of H.R. 2551, the Fiscal Year 2012 Legislative Branch Appropriations bill, as prepared for delivery:

"This bill funds operations of the House, the Capitol Police, national treasures such as the Library of Congress, as well as the maintenance of the historic buildings we meet in and the agencies that support Congress.

Chairman Rogers: FY 2012 Legislative Branch Appropriations Bill Stops Government Overspending "Starting in Our Own Backyard"
July 21, 2011
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"If we’re trying to get back on a more sustainable course, we’ve got to cut spending wherever we can, and we’ve got to make do with less. Our constituents asked us to get our fiscal house in order, and we are leading by example with this legislation."
House Approves Energy and Water Funding Bill for Fiscal Year 2012
July 15, 2011
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The U.S. House today approved H.R. 2354, the Fiscal Year 2012 Energy, Water, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill. The legislation provides the annual funding for the various agencies and programs under the Department of Energy, including the National Nuclear Security Administration, as well as the Army Corps of Engineers, the Bureau of Reclamation, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, and various regional water and power authorities.
Legislative Branch Funding Bill for Fiscal Year 2012 Approved by Appropriations Committee
July 13, 2011
Press Release
The House Appropriations Committee today approved the fiscal year 2012 Legislative Branch Appropriations bill. The legislation provides annual funding for the offices of Members of the House of Representatives, the support agencies of Congress, services for visitors, and Capitol operations and maintenance.
Appropriations Committee Approves the Fiscal Year 2012 Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations Bill
July 13, 2011
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The House Appropriations Committee today approved the fiscal year 2012 Commerce, Justice, Science (CJS) Appropriations bill, which provides annual funding for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the National Science Foundation (NSF), and other related agencies.
Chairman Wolf Opening Remarks on FY 2012 Commerce, Justice and Science Appropriations Bill Before Full Committee
July 13, 2011
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"Today, I am pleased to bring to the Committee the fiscal year 2012 Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies appropriations bill.

"I want to first thank Chairman Rogers for supporting us with a fair allocation. We are pleased to be returning to regular order and hope to bring this bill to the House floor before the August recess.

Chairman Rogers Opening Remarks on FY 2012 Legislative Branch Appropriations Bill Before Full Committee
July 13, 2011
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"The FY 2012 Legislative Branch Appropriations bill represents this committee's commitment to reducing spending and a shared sacrifice. This bill makes cuts starting in our own backyard, trimming House leadership, Member and Committee budgets by over 6 percent. This legislation's smaller budgets for our own offices underscore our goal of reducing government spending across the board.

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