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Top Appropriations Committee Republican Kay Granger (R-TX) said of the measure, "I support the bill's long-standing pro-life riders and funding levels for the National Institute of Health, public health emergencies, and pediatric cancer initiatives.
The House Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on the Legislative Branch today released instructions for outside witness testimony submission for FY 2014.
Please click here to view these instructions.
Submissions are due March 29, 2013.
"Thank you, Chairman Crenshaw and Ranking Member Honda, for your hard work on the Legislative Branch bill.
"This bill funds the operations of the House, national treasures such as the Library of Congress, maintenance of the historic buildings we meet in, and the agencies which provide support to the Congress. While a strong Legislative Branch is crucial to our democracy, we must also be mindful of limited resources and do more with less here in Washington.
"The recommendation for FY12 provides $3.3 billion, excluding Senate items, which are traditionally left to the Senate to determine. This is a decrease of $227 million, or 6.4%, from the FY2011 enacted level and a decrease of $472 million, or 12.4%, from the requested level.
The House Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on the Legislative Branch circulated a "Dear Colleague" letter regarding Members' programmatic and language submissions for consideration in the fiscal year 2012 Appropriations bill.
Please view the full letter here for further information.
Deadline to request to appear is COB April 7, 2011 when 30 copies of written testimony and witness list are due. Oral testimony is limited to 5 minutes.
Please click here to find the witness disclosure form.
Please email jennifer.kisiah@mail.house.gov with requests to appear and for any further information.
