Minority News Releases
Collins Chairs Hearing on More Effective Ways to Meet Housing Needs
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 chaired a hearing to receive testimony on ideas to improve federal housing programs.
Continue Reading09.16.16
Hearing Schedule for the Week of September 19, 2016
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The following is the schedule for the Senate Committee on Appropriations for the week of September 19, 2016.
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Hearing Schedule for the Week of September 12, 2016
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The following is the schedule for the Senate Committee on Appropriations for the week of September 12, 2016.
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Appropriators to Obama: Act Aggressively to Use Existing Funds to Combat Zika
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In response to continued Democrat obstruction, the chairmen of the House and Senate Appropriations Committees today encouraged President Obama to act aggressively to use available funding to combat the Zika virus.
Continue Reading07.14.16
Cochran: Filibuster Obstructs Senate Responsibility to Provide for the Nation's Defense
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senate Appropriations Committee Chairman Thad Cochran (R-Miss) today encouraged Senate Democrats to end their filibuster of the FY2017 Defense Appropriations Bill.
Continue Reading07.13.16
Alexander Chairs Hearing to Review Long Range Stand Off Weapon and the W80-4 Warhead
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.), chairman of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, today chaired a subcommittee hearing to review budget and justification for the long range stand off weapons and the W80-4 warhead.
Continue Reading07.07.16
Schedule for the Week of July 11, 2016
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The following is the schedule for the Senate Committee on Appropriations for the week of July 11, 2016.
Continue Reading06.29.16
Cochran Urges Continued Cooperation as Committee Again Approves all 12 Bills
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senate Appropriations Committee Chairman Thad Cochran (R-Miss.) today addressed the outlook for the FY2017 appropriations process following the committee’s successful approval of all 12 annual appropriations bills for the second straight year.
Continue Reading06.29.16
Senate Committee Completes Work on FY2017 State & Foreign Operations Appropriations Bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Senate Committee on Appropriations today approved the FY2017 Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Bill, a $52.08 billion measure to advance U.S. interests abroad by promoting democracy, supporting U.S. allies and countering extremism.
Continue Reading06.28.16
FY2017 State & Foreign Operations Appropriations Bill Gains Subcommittee Approval
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Senate Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs today approved a $52.08 billion appropriations bill to strengthen federal programs and operations that support national security and American values abroad.
Continue Reading06.27.16
Blunt Calls on Senate Democrats to Pass Critical Funding to Combat Zika & Support Veterans
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Roy Blunt (R-Mo.), chairman of the Senate Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Subcommittee, today called on Senate Democrats to pass the conference report providing critical funding to combat the Zika virus and support our nation’s veterans.
Continue Reading06.24.16
Revised Schedule for the Week of June 27, 2016
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The following is the schedule for the Senate Committee on Appropriations for the week of June 27, 2016. Please note new date and time for full committee markup of the FY2017 State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act.
Continue Reading06.22.16
Conference Agreement Reached on Military Construction & Veterans Affairs, Zika Supplemental Appropriations
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A House-Senate conference committee has reached agreement on the FY2017 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Zika Response Appropriations Act (HR.2577).
Continue Reading06.16.16
Appropriations Committee Approves FY2017 Financial Services & General Government Appropriations Bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Senate Appropriations Committee today approved the FY2017 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Bill with funding for the U.S. Department of Treasury, Small Business Administration, the federal judiciary, and a variety of independent federal agencies.
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Committee Approves FY2017 Interior, Environment Appropriations Bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Senate Appropriations Committee today approved the FY2017 Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill, a measure to fund federal land management agencies, environmental infrastructure accounts, and Indian health and education programs.
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Cochran Addresses Conference Committee on the FY2017 MilCon-VA and Zika Response Appropriations Bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senate Appropriations Committee Chairman Thad Cochran (R-Miss.) today delivered the following statement for a joint Senate-House conference committee on the FY2017 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Zika Response Appropriations Act (HR.2755).
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FY2017 Financial Services & General Government Appropriations Bill Approved by Senate Subcommittee
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government today approved a FY2017 funding measure that prioritizes national programs to enforce U.S. laws, combat terrorism, spur small business growth and target heroin and prescription drug abuse.
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Senate FY2017 Interior, Environment Appropriations Bill Approved, Full Committee Review Next
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on the Interior, Environment and Related Agencies on Tuesday approved a bill providing $32.034 billion in discretionary funding for the U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Forest Service, Environmental Protection Agency, Bureau of Indian Affairs and other agencies.
Continue Reading06.09.16
Appropriations Committee Schedule for the Week of June 13, 2016
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The following is the schedule for the Senate Committee on Appropriations for the week of June 13, 2016.
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FY2017 Labor, HHS & Education Appropriations Bill Cleared for Senate Consideration
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Senate Committee on Appropriations today approved for Senate consideration a bipartisan spending bill that provides increased funding for medical research, job training, educational opportunities and the fight against opioid abuse.
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