Minority News Releases
Senate Proceeds to Consider Veterans Affairs Funding Bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Senate on Thursday agreed to consider the FY2016 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs (MilCon-VA) Appropriations Bill (HR.2029) which provides important funding for veterans’ benefits and programs and makes funding available to equip, support and house military personnel.
Continue Reading10.30.15
Senate Appropriations Committee Hearing Schedule for the Week of November 2, 2015
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The following is the hearing schedule for the Senate Committee on Appropriations for the week of November 2, 2015.
Continue Reading10.29.15
Cochran: Appropriations Committee Ready to Finish FY2016 Cycle
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Thad Cochran (R-Miss.), chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, today expressed his intent to complete the FY2016 appropriations process with Senate approval of a negotiated two-year budget agreement.
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Senate Appropriations Committee Hearing Schedule for the Week of October 26, 2015
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The following is the hearing schedule for the Senate Committee on Appropriations for the week of October 26, 2015.
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Senate Appropriations Committee Hearing Schedule for the Week of October 19, 2015
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The following is the hearing schedule for the Senate Committee on Appropriations for the week of October 19, 2015.
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Cochran: President Should Abandon Veto Threat of Defense Policy Bill
10.02.15
Senate Committee on Appropriations Hearing Schedule for the Week of October 5, 2015
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The following is the hearing schedule for the Senate Committee on Appropriations for the week of October 5, 2015.
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Cochran: Senate Should Not Waste Opportunity Created With Continuing Resolution
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Thad Cochran (R-Miss.), chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, today said passage of a short-term continuing resolution to avoid a government shutdown creates a window of opportunity to debate and pass FY2016 funding bills that should not be wasted.
Continue Reading09.28.15
Senate Appropriations Committee Hearing Schedule for the Week of September 28, 2015
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The following is the hearing schedule for the Senate Committee on Appropriations for the week of September 28, 2015.
Continue Reading09.24.15
Cochran Statement on Continuing Resolution
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Thad Cochran (R-Miss.), chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, today offered the following statement regarding the failed cloture vote on the Continuing Appropriations Resolution for Fiscal Year 2016 and an ongoing effort to ensure continued funding for government operations.
Continue Reading09.22.15
Cochran Releases Short-Term Bill to Fund Government Through Dec. 11
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senate Appropriations Committee Chairman Thad Cochran (R-Miss.) today encouraged Senators to support a short-term continuing resolution to continue funding for government operations and prohibit funding for Planned Parenthood.
Continue Reading09.16.15
Moran Opening Statement on FDA Efforts to Ensure Safe U.S. Food Supply
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), chairman of the Senate Appropriation on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and Related Agencies, today delivered the following statement at a hearing to review FDA efforts to ensure the safety of the U.S. food supply.
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Senate Appropriations Committee Hearing Schedule for the Week of September 14, 2015
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The following is the hearing schedule for the Senate Committee on Appropriations for the week of September 14, 2015.
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Senate Appropriations Committee Hearing Schedule for the Week of July 27, 2015
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The following is the hearing schedule for the Senate Committee on Appropriations for the week of July 27, 2015.
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A First In Six Years: Senate Committee Completes Work on All 12 Appropriations Bills
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Senate Committee on Appropriations today cleared its final appropriations measure, marking the first time since 2009 that all 12 appropriations bills have been approved by the full committee.
Continue Reading07.23.15
Senate Committee Agrees to FY2016 Financial Services Appropriations Bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The FY2016 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Bill was today approved by the Senate Committee on Appropriations, completing committee-level action on the 12 annual funding bills for which the committee is responsible.
Continue Reading07.22.15
FY2016 Financial Services Appropriations Bill Approved by Senate Subcommittee
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government today approved a FY2016 funding measure that prioritizes national programs to enforce U.S. laws, spur small business growth and maintain a fair and efficient judicial system.
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Senate Appropriations Schedule for the Week of July 20, 2015
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The following is the Senate Committee on Appropriations schedule for the week of July 20, 2015.
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FY2016 Agriculture Appropriations Bill Gets Committee Approval
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Senate Committee on Appropriations today approved its eleventh FY2016 funding bill, giving bipartisan support to a $148.3 billion agricultural and rural development measure that also invests in food safety, public health and nutrition programs.
Continue Reading07.14.15
Subcommittee Approves FY2016 Agriculture Appropriations Bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The FY2016 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill was today given subcommittee approval, making the $143.8 billion measure available for consideration Thursday by the Senate Committee on Appropriations.
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