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Appropriations Committee Releases the Draft Fiscal Year 2012 Labor, Health and Human Services Funding Bill

Sep 29, 2011 Press Release
The House Appropriations Committee today released the draft fiscal year 2012 Labor, Health and Human Services (LHHS) funding bill. The legislation includes funding for programs within the Department of Labor, the Department of Health and Human Services, the Department of Education, and other related agencies.

Senate Democrats Put Rancor before Relief – Vote to Shutdown Government and Cease Disaster Relief for Thousands of Americans

Sep 23, 2011 Press Release
House Appropriations Chairman Hal Rogers today blasted the Senate Democrat leadership for defeating a critical measure – passed on a bipartisan basis in the House last night – to prevent a government shutdown and to provide desperately needed disaster relief funds.

Rogers Praises Passage of Continuing Resolution to Avoid Government Shutdown, Provide Critical Disaster Relief

Sep 23, 2011 Press Release
House Appropriations Chairman Hal Rogers today praised the passage of a stop-gap funding measure that will prevent a government shutdown and provide funding for much-needed disaster relief efforts across the country.

Chairman Rogers Statement on Updated Continuing Resolution to Provide Critical Disaster Relief Funding

Sep 23, 2011 Statements
"This bill must pass if we are going to keep our word to the American people. We need to get help to Americans who need it most – those who lost their homes and businesses to unforgiving natural disasters."

Chairman Rogers Statement on Continuing Resolution to Avoid Government Shutdown, Provide Disaster Funding

Sep 21, 2011 Statements
"This CR will give Congress the time needed to complete Fiscal Year 2012 Appropriations legislation and adequately funds vital government programs and services while working to put federal spending on a more sustainable course."

Continuing Resolution Introduced to Keep Government Running, Provide Much-Needed Disaster Funding

Sep 14, 2011 Press Release
The House Appropriations Committee today introduced a Continuing Resolution (CR) to keep the government operating past the end of the fiscal year on September 30. The legislation also contains a total of $3.65 billion in disaster relief funding to provide much-needed assistance to the thousands of people affected by Hurricane Irene, recent wildfires, the devastating floods and tornados in the Midwest and South, the Mid-Atlantic earthquake, and other natural disasters.

Rogers: Disaster Funding to Be Included in Continuing Resolution

Sep 12, 2011 Press Release
House Appropriations Chairman Hal Rogers today announced his commitment to including urgently needed disaster recovery and relief funds through upcoming Continuing Resolution legislation.

Chairman Rogers Responds to President's "Jobs" Address

Sep 8, 2011 Press Release
House Appropriations Chairman Hal Rogers released this statement tonight following the President's economic address to Congress.

Appropriations Subcommittee Approves the Fiscal Year 2012 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Funding Bill

Sep 8, 2011 Press Release
The House Appropriations Committee today approved the fiscal year 2012 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations bill, which provides annual funding for the Department of Transportation (DOT), the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), and other related agencies.

Chairman Hal Rogers Opening Statement at Subcommittee Mark Up of FY 2012 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Bill

Sep 8, 2011 Statements

"I thank the Chairman for yielding, and I congratulate him on drafting the FY12 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriation Bill. Mr. Latham, Mr. Olver and staff on both sides have worked tirelessly to bring this important legislation before the subcommittee today.

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