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May 21, 2013
The House Appropriations Committee today approved the fiscal year 2014 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations bill.
May 15, 2013
The House Appropriations Committee today released its proposed fiscal year 2014 Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Appropriations bill, to be marked up in subcommittee tomorrow. The bill provides funding to help strengthen America’s homeland security efforts while cutting wasteful or unnecessary programs.
May 14, 2013
The House Appropriations Committee today released the initial fiscal year 2014 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations bill, which will be considered in subcommittee tomorrow. The legislation provides the nation’s military with the infrastructure needed to house, train, and equip military personnel, supports the quality of life of our troops and their families, and maintains our military base structure. The bill also funds veterans’ benefits and programs to ensure that all veterans receive the services they have earned as a result of their sacrifices and service to the country.
April 26, 2013
Today, the House of Representatives passed legislation to allow the Federal Aviation Administration to transfer funds to stop the furloughing of air traffic controllers. These furloughs were the result of automatic budget cuts under the sequestration law, and have caused recent air traffic delays.
April 26, 2013
Chairman Latham: The purpose of this transfer authority is to restore reliable and safe service in the commercial air traffic system by reducing or eliminating employee furlough days.
April 10, 2013
“The President’s budget request released today is months overdue and is overstuffed with spending and tax increases that will continue to hinder economic growth. Unfortunately, it is simply an anticlimactic political exercise, containing 'par for the course' policies at a time when we need a real, substantial change in how government manages the nation’s finances."
March 26, 2013
House Appropriations Committee Chairman Hal Rogers this morning announced that Jim Kulikowski will serve as Deputy Staff Director of the Committee, effective April 1. Kulikowski succeeds Will Smith, who has been named the new Staff Director of the Committee.
March 22, 2013
House Appropriations Committee Chairman Hal Rogers has named Will Smith as Committee Staff Director, effective April 1. Smith currently serves as the Committee’s Deputy Staff Director, and succeeds William Inglee, who has served as Staff Director of the Committee since 2010.
