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Chairman John Carter

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John Carter – ChairDebbie Wasserman Schultz – Ranking Member
John RutherfordSanford Bishop, Jr. 
Michael GuestVeronica Escobar 
Ryan ZinkeMike Levin 
Stephanie BiceHenry Cuellar 
Scott Franklin 
Mark Alford – Vice Chair 
Nick LaLota 

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Recent Activity

March 29, 2023
Remarks

Good morning.

Today is National Vietnam War Veterans Day. Fifty years ago today, the U.S. Military Assistance Command, Vietnam, disbanded, and combat troops departed. The last of the acknowledged prisoners of war in Hanoi also were released.

It is fitting that we are holding a hearing on the Department of Veterans Affairs budget request for fiscal year 2024. More than any other federal department, the VA recognizes, supports, cares for, and lays to rest our nation's veterans. We appreciate our Vietnam Veterans and VA's efforts to honor their service.


March 23, 2023
Remarks

Good afternoon. Welcome.

Today's hearing is on the Army's fiscal year 2024 budget request for military construction and family housing.

It is a great pleasure to be here today with the Honorable Rachel Jacobson, Assistant Secretary of the Army for Installations, Energy, and Environment and Lieutenant General Kevin Vereen, Deputy Chief of Staff G9, Installation Management Command.


March 22, 2023

WASHINGTON – Today, House Appropriations Chairwoman Kay Granger (TX) released the following statement in response to the Democrats' assumptions and speculations on spending cuts.


March 9, 2023

WASHINGTON – Today, House Appropriations Chairwoman Kay Granger (TX) released the following statement on the President's Budget Request for fiscal year 2024.


Friday, March 10, 2023

The Member request database is opened.

Friday, March 24, 2023

Member requests are due at 6:00 p.m. EST for six bills:


To ensure every Member of Congress has an opportunity to participate in the annual appropriations process, Members may submit programmatic, language, and project requests to the Committee using the electronic portal available here. The electronic portal will open on Friday, March 10, 2023, at 9:00 a.m.


February 28, 2023
Remarks

Good morning. Welcome.

Today's hearing is on the quality of life for our enlisted soldiers, sailors, marines, airmen, guardians, and their families.

The five witnesses at the table represent the highest enlisted level of leadership for their respective branches.

This is the first time since 2019 that we've had all of the senior enlisted leaders together to testify on quality-of-life issues. They are truly an impressive group.

This hearing is a great opportunity to identify areas where we can do more to help our service members and their families.


Enacted Full-Year Legislation

H.R. 2617 - Omnibus

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Agriculture, Rural Development, and Food and Drug Administration

Defense

Commerce, Justice, and Science

Energy and Water Development

Financial Services and General Government

Homeland Security

Interior and Environment

Labor, Health and Human Services and Education

Legislative Branch


February 8, 2023
WASHINGTON – Today, House Appropriations Chairwoman Kay Granger (TX) gaveled the first committee meeting of the 118th Congress. During the meeting, the Committee Rules and Subcommittee Jurisdictions were adopted by voice vote.

February 7, 2023
Remarks

Good morning and welcome to the first meeting of the Committee on Appropriations for the 118th congress.

The business today is to consider the Committee Rules and Subcommittee Jurisdictions.

Before we do that, I want to start by saying that serving on this committee has been one of the greatest honors of my time in Congress.

I am humbled to serve as your Chair.

We have our work cut out for us this year.

In many ways, the odds are stacked against us.