Press Releases
October 13, 2011
Press Release
Norm Dicks Letter to the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction
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October 13, 2011
Press Release
Norm Dicks Letter to the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction
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September 29, 2011
Press Release
Rosa Delauro Statement on Release of Subcommittee Chairmen's Labor, HHS & Education Appropriations Bill
While this posting of the Chairman's proposals is interesting, it is by no means an acceptable substitute for public debate and amendment. The Chairman, by himself, is not the subcommittee.
September 29, 2011
Press Release
Norm Dicks & Rosa Delauro Statements on Release of Subcommittee Chairmen's Labor, HHS & Education Appropriations Bill
Norm Dicks: "Make no mistake: this is not a committee product."Rosa Delauro: "it is by no means an acceptable substitute for public debate and amendment. The Chairman, by himself, is not the subcommittee."
September 29, 2011
Press Release
Norm Dicks & Rosa Delauro Statements on Release of Subcommittee Chairmen's Labor, HHS & Education Appropriations Bill
Norm Dicks: "Make no mistake: this is not a committee product."Rosa Delauro: "it is by no means an acceptable substitute for public debate and amendment. The Chairman, by himself, is not the subcommittee."
September 28, 2011
Press Release
Norm Dicks’ Statement on Release of Transportation, HUD & State, Foreign Operations Report Language
Nobody should be confused: these documents were not vetted or approved by the Members of the committee. This is a bad precedent and Im disappointed that the Majority has decided to skip over so many essential steps in making public these drafts that pretend to express committee views.
September 28, 2011
Press Release
Norm Dicks’ Statement on Release of Transportation, HUD & State, Foreign Operations Report Language
Nobody should be confused: these documents were not vetted or approved by the Members of the committee. This is a bad precedent and Im disappointed that the Majority has decided to skip over so many essential steps in making public these drafts that pretend to express committee views.
September 27, 2011
Press Release
Norm Dicks’ Statement on Senate Agreement to a Clean Continuing Resolution
This was the right thing to do and it also eliminates the need to cut an important program in the Department of Energy budget that would have cost thousands of jobs at this precarious time...I hope that the House Leadership would avoid any further disruption by allowing this non-controversial Continuing Resolution to be approved in the House later this week.
September 27, 2011
Press Release
Norm Dicks’ Statement on Senate Agreement to a Clean Continuing Resolution
This was the right thing to do and it also eliminates the need to cut an important program in the Department of Energy budget that would have cost thousands of jobs at this precarious time...I hope that the House Leadership would avoid any further disruption by allowing this non-controversial Continuing Resolution to be approved in the House later this week.
September 23, 2011
Press Release
Norm Dicks' Floor Statement During the Second Consideration of the CR
Many Republicans who voted 'No' last night did so because they believe $1.043 trillion is too much. The bill before us tonight spends $1.043 trillion. I will be the first to say every Member is entitled to change his or her mind. However, I am eager to hear from my Republican colleagues who voted 'No' yesterday why it is OK today to vote for $1.043 trillion in spending.