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Chairman Rogers – FY 12 Appropriations Work To Be Completed as Soon as Possible, Maintain Debt Ceiling Agreement
August 19, 2011
Press Release
House Appropriations Chairman Hal Rogers today stated his intention to complete the fiscal year 2012 Appropriations process as soon as possible – avoiding a potentially harmful drawn-out budget process that could further undermine the nation’s fiscal stability. In addition, Rogers reiterated his commitment to maintaining the recently passed debt-ceiling agreement, which holds discretionary spending to $1.043 trillion for fiscal year 2012.
POSTPONED: Full Committee Mark Up - FY 2012 State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs Appropriations Bill
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Rogers Praises Plan to End Debt Ceiling Crisis
August 1, 2011
Press Release
“This bill makes a large down payment on our nation’s financial future, cutting more than $900 billion over the next decade to help get our budgets back into balance."
Chairman Rogers Hails Responsible Plan to Cut Spending and Raise the Debt Ceiling
July 28, 2011
Press Release
House Appropriations Chairman Hal Rogers has released a statement on the expected vote tonight to raise the debt ceiling to avoid a default on the nation’s debt, while also cutting over $900 billion in spending over ten years.
Appropriations Committee Releases Fiscal Year 2012 State and Foreign Operations Appropriations Bill
July 26, 2011
Press Release
The House Appropriations Committee today released the fiscal year 2012 State and Foreign Operations Appropriations bill, which will be considered in subcommittee tomorrow. The bill includes a total of $39.6 billion in regular discretionary funding, which is $8.6 billion or 18% below last year’s level.
Chairman Rogers Floor Statement on FY 2012 Interior-Environment Appropriations Bill
July 25, 2011
Remarks
"We can’t simply fund unnecessary and ineffective programs when we are borrowing 40-plus cents on every dollar – we just can’t afford it."
Subcommittee Chairman Simpson Statement on FY 2012 Interior-Environment Appropriations Bill
July 25, 2011
Remarks

House Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Chairman Mike Simpson today made the following remarks on the floor of the House while presenting H.R. 2584, the Fiscal Year 2012 Interior, Environment and Related Appropriations Act:

"Mr. Speaker, I'm pleased to bring to the floor H.R. 2584, the fiscal year 2012 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies appropriations bill.

"As we begin, I want to personally thank Mr. Moran, Mr. Dicks and each of the Members of our subcommittee for their active participation and the bipartisan spirit that has been a part of our deliberations this year. Regardless of our positions on this bill, I do sincerely appreciate your constructive contributions—and I mean that.

House Passes FY 2012 Legislative Branch Funding Bill
July 22, 2011
Press Release
The House today approved the fiscal year 2012 Legislative Branch Appropriations bill, providing annual funding for the offices of Members of the House of Representatives, the support agencies of Congress, services for visitors, and Capitol operations and maintenance.
Legislative Branch Subcommittee Chairman Crenshaw: "Congress Has to Work More Efficiently and Effectively With What We Have"
July 21, 2011
Press Release

House Appropriations Subcommittee on the Legislative Branch Chairman Ander Crenshaw today released the following statement in support of H.R. 2551, the Fiscal Year 2012 Legislative Branch Appropriations bill, as prepared for delivery:

"This bill funds operations of the House, the Capitol Police, national treasures such as the Library of Congress, as well as the maintenance of the historic buildings we meet in and the agencies that support Congress.

Chairman Rogers: FY 2012 Legislative Branch Appropriations Bill Stops Government Overspending "Starting in Our Own Backyard"
July 21, 2011
Press Release
"If we’re trying to get back on a more sustainable course, we’ve got to cut spending wherever we can, and we’ve got to make do with less. Our constituents asked us to get our fiscal house in order, and we are leading by example with this legislation."
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