Minority News Releases
Senate Appropriations Schedule for the Week of June 13, 2015
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The following is the Senate Committee on Appropriations schedule for the week of July 13, 2015.
Continue Reading07.09.15
FY2016 State & Foreign Operations Appropriations Bill Gains Full Committee Approval
07.07.15
Subcommittee Approves FY2016 State & Foreign Operations Appropriations Bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs today approved the FY2016 Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Bill[external link, clearing it for consideration by the full Committee on Thursday.
Continue Reading07.01.15
Senate Committee on Appropriations Schedule for the Week of July 6, 2015
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The following is the Senate Committee on Appropriations schedule for July 6, 2015.
Continue Reading06.25.15
Senate Appropriations Committee Advances FY2016 Labor, HHS, Education Bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Senate Committee on Appropriations today approved the FY2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies (Labor-HHS) Appropriations Bill, a $153.2 billion measure funding a range of priorities involving health, education, and workforce training and development.
Continue Reading06.25.15
FY2016 Transportation, HUD Appropriations Bill Approved by Senate Committee
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Senate Committee on Appropriations today approved the FY2016 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (THUD) Appropriations Bill, making the $55.65 billion measure available for consideration by the Senate.
Continue Reading06.23.15
Senate Subcommittee Sets Priorities, Approves FY2016 Labor, HHS, Education Appropriations Bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A Senate appropriations subcommittee today approved the FY2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies (Labor-HHS) Appropriations Bill, a $153.2 billion measure that funds a range of priorities involving health, education, and workforce training and development.
Continue Reading06.23.15
Appropriations Subcommittee Approves FY2016 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies today approved a FY2016 funding measure to make resources available for the nation’s infrastructure, transportation safety and federal housing programs.
Continue Reading06.23.15
Boozman Opening Statement on OPM Technology Spending and Data Security Appropriations Hearing
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-Ark.), chairman of the Financial Services and General Government Subcommittee, delivered the following opening statement today at a hearing to review information technology spending and data security at the Office of Personnel Management (OPM).
Continue Reading06.23.15
Senate Committee on Appropriations Schedule for June 25, 2015
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The following is the Senate Committee on Appropriations schedule for June 25, 2015.
Continue Reading06.19.15
Senate Committee on Appropriations Schedule for the Week of June 22, 2015
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The following is the hearing and subcommittee markup schedule for the Senate Committee on Appropriations for the week of June 22, 2015.
Continue Reading06.18.15
Committee Advances FY2016 Homeland Security Appropriations Bill for Senate Debate
WASHINGTON, D.C. –The Senate Committee on Appropriations today approved a $47.09 billion measure to fund border security, immigration enforcement, cybersecurity, disaster assistance and other programs to keep Americans safe.
Continue Reading06.18.15
FY2016 Interior, Environment Appropriations Bill Approved by Senate Committee
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Senate Committee on Appropriations today approved the FY2016 Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill, a $30.01 billion measure to promote responsible resource development on public lands while funding important environmental programs.
Continue Reading06.18.15
Cochran Statement on Democratic Filibuster of Funding for Men & Women in Uniform
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Thad Cochran (R-Miss.), chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today issued the following statement regarding the decision by Senate Democrats to filibuster consideration of the FY2016 Defense Appropriations Bill.
Continue Reading06.16.15
Senate Subcommittee Approves FY2016 Interior, Environment Appropriations Bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The FY2016 Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill today was given subcommittee approval, the first such markup in six years on legislation to fund the U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Forest Service, Environmental Protection Agency and other agencies.
Continue Reading06.16.15
FY2016 Homeland Security Appropriations Bill Gains Subcommittee Approval
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Senate Subcommittee on Homeland Security Appropriations today approved its FY2016 Homeland Security Appropriations Bill with emphasis on funding critical missions including border security, immigration enforcement, transportation security, and cybersecurity.
Continue Reading06.12.15
Committee Schedule for the Week of June 15, 2015
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The following is the subcommittee markup schedule for the Senate Committee on Appropriations for the week of June 15, 2015.
Continue Reading06.11.15
FY2016 Legislative Branch Appropriations Bill Approved by Senate Committee
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Senate Committee on Appropriations today approved the FY2016 Legislative Branch Appropriations Bill, a measure that holds the line on spending while providing resources to maintain the essential operations and security of the U.S. Capitol, Congress and support agencies.
Continue Reading06.11.15
Committee Advances FY2016 Commerce, Justice & Science Appropriations Bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Senate Committee on Appropriations today approved the FY2016 Commerce, Justice and Science (CJS) Appropriations Bill, a far-reaching $51 billion measure that affects everything from local law enforcement to job creation to the study of the cosmos.
Continue Reading06.11.15
FY2016 Defense Appropriations Bill Cleared for Senate Consideration
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Vital bipartisan legislation written to ensure the continued strength of the U.S. military today received approval from the Senate Committee on Appropriations, making the $575.9 billion measure available for consideration by the full Senate.
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