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April 12, 2011

WASHINGTON, D.C. – With the Senate continuing to debate the massive stimulus spending bill today, House Appropriations Committee Ranking Republican Jerry Lewis indicated his continued and growing concern over the size and content of the legislation.


April 12, 2011

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. House today considered and passed the House Democrats’ economic stimulus bill. The bill contains over $600 billion in spending for a wide swath of government programs – many of which will not spur the creation or the retention of a single job.

House Appropriations Ranking Member Jerry Lewis spoke in opposition to the House Democrats’ bill.


April 12, 2011

The following op-ed by Ranking Member Lewis ran today in the Washington Times:

LEWIS: Common sense on spending

COMMENTARY:

America's economic crisis continues, and there is an immediate need for Congress to produce a strong and definitive plan to help weather this financial storm.


April 12, 2011

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The House Appropriations Committee today met to mark up the Pelosi-Obey economic stimulus bill. House Appropriations Republicans, including Ranking Member Jerry Lewis, expressed serious concerns with the flawed legislation.


April 12, 2011

Lewis Statement on the Pelosi-Obey Stimulus Plan

“We must work together to restore confidence in our economy”

WASHINGTON, D.C. – In a House Appropriations Committee mark up today on the Pelosi-Obey stimulus bill, Ranking Member Jerry Lewis gave the following statement:


April 12, 2011

Stimulus Spending – When Will We See Results?


April 12, 2011

Is this "Stimulus"??

Definition of Stimulus: Something that incites or rouses to action; an incentive

WASHINGTON, D.C. –America’s economic crisis continues, and there is an immediate need for Congress to produce a strong and definitive plan - with measured investments in federal projects and programs - to help our nation weather this financial storm.


April 12, 2011

WASHINGTON, D.C. – House Appropriations Ranking Member Jerry Lewis issued the following statement in response to the press release issued today by Committee Democrats outlining the proposed economic stimulus legislation.


April 12, 2011

Stimulus Quick Facts

"A government big enough to give you everything you want, is big enough to take away everything you have." - Thomas Jefferson

Total Cost of Stimulus Legislation: $825 billion


April 12, 2011

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