Remarks
House Appropriations Interior Subcommittee Chairman Ken Calvert today spoke on the House floor in support of H.R. 5538, the Fiscal Year 2017 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill.
The text of the statement follows:
Mr. Chairman, I'm pleased to bring to the floor H.R. 5538, the Fiscal Year 2017 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies appropriations bill.
As we begin, I want to personally thank Chairman Rogers for his leadership and support. I also want to thank my good friend and our ranking member, Ms. McCollum, for her partnership and work on this bill. Finally, I want to thank each of our Subcommittee Members for their assistance and hard work on the legislation before us.
The fiscal year 2017 Interior and Environment bill is funded at $32.095 billion which is $64 million below the FY16 enacted level and $1 billion below the budget request.
House Appropriations Committee Chairman Hal Rogers today spoke on the House floor in support of H.R. 5538, the Fiscal Year 2017 Interior and Environment Appropriations bill.
The text of his statement follows:
Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. 5538, the Fiscal Year 2017 Interior and Environment Appropriations bill.
This legislation provides nearly $32.1 billion for agencies charged with managing and protecting our natural resources and our federal lands, as well as Native American programs and other independent agencies.
Within this total, $3.9 billion is dedicated to fighting devastating wildfires – fully funding the 10-year average and increasing funding for programs that help prevent fires from happening in the first place.
House Appropriations Committee Chairman Hal Rogers today spoke on the House floor in support of H.R. 5485, the Fiscal Year 2017 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations bill.
The text of his statement follows:
Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. 5485, the Fiscal Year 2017 Financial Services Appropriations bill.
This bill provides $21.7 billion in funding for financial services and Treasury programs, the federal judiciary, and small businesses. This total is $1.5 billion below current levels, and $2.7 billion below the President's request.
Within this allocation, the bill prioritizes funding where it will be best used, and makes policy reforms that improve efficiency and accountability.
House Appropriations Financial Services Subcommittee Chairman Ander Crenshaw today spoke on the House floor in support of H.R. 5485, the Fiscal Year 2017 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations bill.
The text of his statement follows:
Mr. Chairman, I am pleased to present to the House the fiscal year 2017 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations bill. As you know, this bill funds a diverse group of agencies and activities including financial regulators, tax collection, the White House, the Federal courts, the District of Columbia, the General Services Administration, and the Small Business Administration. This bill is the product of 8 hearings and more than 1,800 requests from Members on both sides of the aisle.
Today, House Appropriations Committee Chairman Hal Rogers gave the following statement on the floor in support of H.R. 5325, the Fiscal Year 2017 Legislative Branch Appropriations Bill:
Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. 5325, the Fiscal Year 2017 Legislative Branch Appropriations bill, which provides the important funding that Congress needs to do our work on behalf of the American people.
From maintaining the hallowed halls of this very building, to providing services for our constituents, to funding the agencies that keep us informed and in check, the $3.48 billion in this bill supports the largest and freest democracy the world has ever known.
In total, funding is increased slightly - $73 million above current levels. This increase is directed to essential health and safety improvements to aging or damaged facilities, as well as to the Capitol Police, to protect Members, staff, and visitors.
