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WASHINGTON, DC - House Appropriations Committee Ranking Republican Rep. Jerry Lewis today announced the Republican subcommittee membership of the House Appropriations Committee for the 111^th Congress.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – House Appropriations Ranking Republican Jerry Lewis today announced the House Republican Steering Committee has approved Ranking Member assignments for the 12 Appropriations Subcommittees for the 111^th Congress. These recommendations will now go before the full Republican Conference for approval. Appropriations Ranking Members are the senior Republican Members on each of their respective subcommittees and serve as the Republican lead under Rep. Lewis on the issues within their subcommittee’s jurisdiction.

Lewis Floor Statement on Democrat “Stimulus” Spending Bill

WASHINGTON, D.C. – House Appropriations Committee Ranking Republican Jerry Lewis gave the following statement on the floor of the House today regarding the Democrat’s $60 billion “economic stimulus” spending bill:

Lewis Warns Against “Unfettered SpendingSpree” on Stimulus Legislation

WASHINGTON, D.C. – House Appropriations Ranking Republican Jerry Lewis today warned against the Democrat Majority’s proposed “economic stimulus” spending legislation.

Lewis: Appropriations Process Flawed, but a Continuing Resolution is Necessary

Bill package will prevent government shut-down and provide funding for troops, homeland security, veterans, and natural disasters

Floor Statement by Appropriations Ranking Republican Jerry Lewis on the

Democrat Energy Bill

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The following is the floor statement by Appropriations Committee Ranking Republican Rep. Jerry Lewis on the flawed Democrat energy legislation under consideration by the House today:

Lewis: Democrat Smoke and Mirrors Energy Bill a Sham