Minority News Releases
Chairwoman Mikulski Again Calls for Immediate House Passage of a Continuing Funding Resolution
For Immediate Release October 2, 2013 Contact: Rob Blumenthal / Eve Goldsher (202) 224-7363 CHAIRWOMAN MIKULSKI AGAIN SPEAKS IN SUPPORT OF A CLEAN, SHORT-TERM CONTINUING FUNDING RESOLUTION TO END THE GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN IMMEDIATELY "The House wants to send us cherry picked solutions to the shutdown problem. It is contrived and it is cynical," Chairwoman says. "Instead of working hard to serve our veterans or our elderly or promoting a growing economy, here we are in the middle of a… Continue Reading
02.28.14
Chairwoman Mikulski Rebuts Inaccurate Republican Talking Points, Calls for Immediate Vote in House on Senate-Passed Continuing Funding Resolution
For Immediate Release October 8, 2013 Contact: Rob Blumenthal / Eve Goldsher (202) 2247363 NOTE TO ASSIGNMENT EDITORS AND NEWS DIRECTORS: Highlights from Senator Mikulski’s remarks are available for broadcast quality download. Audio highlights of Senator Mikulski’s remarks available here Video highlights of Senator Mikulski’s remarks available in SD and HD CHAIRWOMAN MIKULSKI REBUTS INACCURATE REPUBLICAN TALKING POINTS, CALLS FOR IMMEDIATE VOTE IN HOUSE ON SENATEPASSED CO… Continue Reading
02.28.14
Summary of Continuing Funding Resolution
Senate CR Section-by-Section Analysis – Division A General Terms and Conditions Sec. 101. Provides for the continuation of appropriations at the levels of, and under the terms and conditions of, fiscal year 2013 appropriations (but excluding supplemental appropriations for Hurricane Sandy (P.L. 113-3) or replenishment of wildland firefighting accounts (P.L. 112-175)), as reduced by the sequester order of March 1, 2013. Discontinues the farmer assurance provision. DOD Production Sec.… Continue Reading
02.28.14
Chairwoman Mikulski Speaks About Deal To Reopen Government And Allow Nation To Pay Its Bills
For Immediate Release: October 16, 2013 Chairwoman Mikulski Speaks About Deal To Reopen Government And Allow Nation To Pay Its Bills WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Barbara A. Mikulski (D-Md.), Chairwoman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, spoke on the Senate floor about the deal to reopen the federal government and allow the nation to pay its bills. Highlights of the speech as well as audio and video downloads are available below: "I come to the Floor today with both a great dea… Continue Reading
02.28.14
Chairwoman Mikulski's Letter to OMB Director Burwell Requesting Shutdown Report
02.28.14
Chairwoman Mikulski Requests OMB Report on Impacts of Shutdown
For Immediate Release: October 30, 2013 Contact: Rob Blumenthal/Eve Goldsher 202-224-7363 CHAIRWOMAN MIKULSKI REQUESTS OMB REPORT ON IMPACTS OF SHUTDOWN WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Barbara A. Mikulski (D-Md.), Chairwoman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, has requested a report on the wide-reaching consequences of the 16 day government shutdown from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Chairwoman Mikulski believes that the American people rightly expect to have a governm… Continue Reading
02.28.14
Mikulski, Rogers Letter to Budget Conferees
02.28.14
Chairwoman Mikulski and Chairman Rogers Call on Budget Conference to Set Appropriations Topline
For Immediate Release: October 31, 2013 Contact: Rob Blumenthal/Eve Goldsher w/Mikulski 202-224-7363 Jennifer Hing w/Rogers 202-226-7007 Chairwoman Mikulski and Chairman Rogers Call on Budget Conference to Set Appropriations Topline Senate and House Appropriations Chairs Ask Conferees to Provide a Fiscal Year 2014 Discretionary Number by November 22 WASHINGTON, D.C. – As the bi-cameral Budget Conference Committee kicked off yesterday, Senate Appropriations Committee Chairwoman… Continue Reading
02.28.14
OMB Report Requested By Chairwoman Mikulski Details Destructive Impacts of Government Shutdown on Economy and Jobs
For Immediate Release November 7, 2013 Contact: Rob Blumenthal / Eve Goldsher: 202-224-7363 OMB REPORT REQUESTED BY CHAIRWOMAN MIKULSKI DETAILS DESTRUCTIVE IMPACTS OF GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN ON ECONOMY AND JOBS Report comes as Budget Resolution Conference is negotiating topline; Appropriations Committee working to pass Omnibus by January 15th WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Barbara A. Mikulski (D-Md.), Chairwoman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced that the Of… Continue Reading
02.28.14
OMB Director Burwell Letter to Chairwoman Mikulski on Government Shutdown Report
02.28.14
Schedule for the Week of November 11, 2013
Schedule for the Week of November 11, 2013 Wednesday, November 13, 2013 Defense Subcommittee (Chairman Durbin) Time and Location: 11:00 a.m., in Room SD-192 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building Agenda: Sequestration and the Defense Industrial Base Witnesses: Marion Blakey President and CEO, Aerospace Industries Association Greg Bloom President, Seal Science, Inc. Dr. Stephen S. Fuller Dwight Schar Faculty Chair and University Professor Director Center for Regional An… Continue Reading
02.28.14
Schedule for the Week of December 9, 2013
For Immediate Release: December 6, 2013 Schedule for the Week of December 9, 2013 Tuesday, December 10, 2013 State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Subcommittee (Chairman Leahy) Time and Location: 11:00 a.m., in Room SD-138 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building Agenda: Assistance for Jordan and Lebanon Witnesses: The Honorable Anne Richard Assistant Secretary of State for Population, Refugees and Migration The Honorable Alia Bouran Ambassador, H… Continue Reading
02.28.14
Chairwoman Mikulski's Floor Statement in Support of Bipartisan Budget Agreement
For Immediate Release December 17, 2013 Contact: Eve Goldsher 202-224-7363 NOTE TO ASSIGNMENT EDITORS AND NEWS DIRECTORS: Senator Mikulski’s remarks on the Senate floor are available for broadcast quality download. Audio of Senator Mikulski’s remarks is available – here. Video of Senator Mikulski’s remarks is available – here. CHAIRWOMAN MIKULSKI’S FLOOR STATEMENT IN SUPPORT OF BIPARTISAN BUDGET AGREEMENT WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Barbara A. Mikulski (D-Md… Continue Reading
02.28.14
Mikulski Statement on Omnibus/Continuing Resolution
For Immediate Release January 10, 2014 Contact: Vincent Morris 202-224-7363 MIKULSKI STATEMENT ON OMNIBUS/CR WASHINGTON, D.C.—U.S. Senator Barbara A. Mikulski (D-Md.), Chairwoman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, released the following statement regarding progress on the Omnibus appropriations bill: "We’re making solid progress and I’m confident that next week we’ll have a bipartisan agreement that finds common ground. This very short extension is needed to prevent… Continue Reading
02.28.14
Mikulski/Rogers Joint Announcement and Photo
COMMITTEE on APPROPRIATIONS CHAIRWOMAN BARBARA A. MIKULSKI For Immediate Release: January 13, 2014 Contact: Vince Morris w/Mikulski, (202) 224-1010, Jennifer Hing w/Rogers, (202) 226-7007 Fiscal Year 2014 Government Funding Bill Released Bipartisan omnibus bill fulfills Murray-Ryan budget deal, prevents government shutdown After a month of negotiations, Senate Appropriations Chairwoman Barbara Mikulski and House Appropriations Chairman Hal Rogers have come to an agreement o… Continue Reading
02.28.14
Detailed Omnibus Summary
The U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee today released highlights of the fiscal year 2014 Omnibus Appropriations Bill that totals $1.012 trillion in discretionary spending. The bill funds the government through September 30, 2014.… Continue Reading
02.28.14
Chairwoman Mikulski Floor Statement on Disabled Military COLA & Omnibus Agreement
COMMITTEE on APPROPRIATIONS For Immediate Release CHAIRWOMAN BARBARA A. MIKULSKI January 14, 2014 Contact: Vince Morris 202-224-1010 NOTE TO ASSIGNMENT EDITORS AND NEWS DIRECTORS: Senator Mikulski’s remarks on the Senate floor are available for broadcast quality download. Audio of Senator Mikulski’s remarks is available – here. Video of Senator Mikulski’s remarks is available – here. CHAIRWOMAN MIKULSKI’S FLOOR STATEMENT ON OMNIBUS & DISABLED VETERANS… Continue Reading
02.28.14
Chairwoman Mikulski and Vice Chairman Shelby to meet with King Abdullah of Jordan
FOR PLANNING PURPOSES For Immediate Release Date: Tuesday, February 11, 2014 CONTACT: Vince Morris /Eve Goldsher (202) 224-1010 Jonathan Graffeo w/Shelby (202) 224-6518 *** PHOTO OPPORTUNITY *** **TOMORROW** CHAIRWOMAN MIKULSKI AND VICE CHAIRMAN SHELBY TO MEET WITH KING ABDULLAH OF JORDAN WASHINGTON – At 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 12, 2014, U.S. Senator Barbara A. Mikulski (D-Md.), Chairwoman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, U.S Senator Richard Shelby (… Continue Reading
02.28.14
Harkin Announces Hearing to Examine Economic Impact of Alzheimer's in America
COMMITTEE on APPROPRIATIONS HARKIN ANNOUNCES HEARING TO EXAMINE ECONOMIC IMPACT OF ALZHEIMER’S IN AMERICA WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA), Chairman of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies (LHHS subcommittee), announced that the subcommittee will meet to examine the economic impact of Alzheimer’s disease in America, as well as the current state of biomedical research into prevention and treatment of the… Continue Reading
02.27.14
FY14 Omnibus Text & Joint Explanatory Statement
For Immediate Release: January 14, 2014 FY14 Omnibus Text & Joint Explanatory Statement Bill Text & Joint Explanatory Statement… Continue Reading