Minority News Releases
Murkowski Subcommittee Reviews U.S. Forest Service FY2018 Budget Proposal
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), chairman of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies, today chaired a hearing to review of the FY2018 budget request for the U.S. Forest Service.
Continue Reading06.07.17
Collins, THUD Subcommittee Review FY18 HUD Budget Request with Sec. Carson
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan M. Collins (R-Maine), chairman of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies, today conducted a review of the FY2018 budget request for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Continue Reading06.07.17
Lankford Subcommittee Assesses Library of Congress, Architect of the Capitol Budgets
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator James Lankford (R-Okla.), chairman of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on the Legislative Branch, today held a hearing to review the FY2018 budget requests for the Library of Congress and the Architect of the Capitol.
Continue Reading06.06.17
Military Construction, Family Housing Needs Focus of MilCon-VA Hearing
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), chairman of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies, today conducted a hearing to review the budget requests for military construction and family housing in FY2018
Continue Reading06.06.17
Blunt Conducts Hearing to Review the FY18 Education Dept. Budget Request
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Roy Blunt (R-Mo.), chairman of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies, today conducted a subcommittee hearing to review the FY2018 budget request for the U.S. Department of Education.
Continue Reading06.01.17
Hearing Schedule for the Week of June 5, 2017
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The following is the hearing schedule for the Senate Committee on Appropriations for the week of June 5, 2017.
Continue Reading05.25.17
Boozman Leads Subcommittee Assessment of FY18 Homeland Security Budget Request
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-Ark.), chairman of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security, today chaired a hearing to review the Fiscal Year 2018 budget request for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
Continue Reading05.23.17
Cochran Statement on Detailed Trump Budget
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senate Appropriations Committee Chairman Thad Cochran (R-Miss.) released the following statement regarding President Trump’s detailed FY2018 budget request, which was presented to Congress today.
Continue Reading05.22.17
Updated Hearing Schedule for the Week of May 22, 2017
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The following is the hearing schedule for the Senate Committee on Appropriations for the week of May 22, 2017.
Continue Reading05.11.17
MilCon-VA Subcommittee Explores Improving VA Community Care for Vets
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), chairman of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies, today chaired a hearing on improving community care for veterans, including the VA Choice program.
Continue Reading05.05.17
Hearing Schedule for the Week of May 8, 2017
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The following is the hearing schedule for the Senate Committee on Appropriations for the week of May 8, 2017.
Continue Reading05.04.17
Cochran: FY2017 Omnibus Bill Boosts U.S. Defense, Border Security & National Priorities
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senate Appropriations Committee Chairman Thad Cochran (R-Miss.) today addressed the Senate to encourage passage of the omnibus appropriations agreement to fund the government for the remainder of the 2017 fiscal year.
Continue Reading05.04.17
Moran Chairs Hearing on Maximizing Telemedicine to Serve Veterans
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), chairman of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies, today chaired a hearing on maximizing the benefits of telehealth to provide healthcare to veterans.
Continue Reading05.02.17
MilCon-VA Subcommittee Hearing Studies U.S. European Command, European Reassurance Initiative Progress
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), chairman of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies, today chaired a hearing titled, “U.S. European Command: Theater Assessment and European Reassurance Initiative Progress.”
Continue Reading05.01.17
Summary of the FY2017 Omnibus Appropriations Bill
The following provides a summary of the FY2017 omnibus appropriations legislation.
Continue Reading05.01.17
Cochran Presses for Passage of FY2017 Omnibus Appropriations
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senate Appropriations Committee chairman Thad Cochran (R-Miss.) today pressed for passage of a hard-fought agreement to provide funding for national defense and domestic needs.
Continue Reading04.28.17
Updated Hearing Schedule for the Week of May 1, 2017
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The following is the hearing schedule for the Senate Committee on Appropriations for the week of May 1, 2017.
Continue Reading04.27.17
Moran Chairs Hearing on the Challenge of Preventing Veteran Suicide
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), chairman of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies, today chaired a hearing to review the challenge of preventing veteran suicide.
Continue Reading04.26.17
Cochran Statement on Short-Term Continuing Resolution
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senate Appropriations Committee chairman Thad Cochran (R-Miss.) today released a statement encouraging congressional passage of a short-term continuing resolution to maintain government operations through May 5.
Continue Reading04.20.17
Updated: Hearing Schedule for the Week of April 24, 2017
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The following is the hearing schedule for the Senate Committee on Appropriations for the week of April 24, 2017.
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