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Senate Unanimously Passes FY 2010 Milcon/VA Appropriations Bill

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:11:00 GMT

Washington, DC - The U.S. Senate today approved the Fiscal Year 2010 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations bill by a vote of 100 to 0.

Links to the bill summary and the bill and report texts are below.

Bill Summary (As Approved by the Full Committee)

Bill Text (As Approved by the Full Committee)

Report Text (As Approved by the Full Committee)

Field Hearing Schedule for the Week of November 9th

Mon, 9 Nov 2009 00:11:00 GMT

Senate Passes FY 2010 Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations Bill

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 00:11:00 GMT

Senate Passes FY 2010 Interior Appropriations Conference Report and CR

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:10:00 GMT

Washington, DC - The U.S. Senate today approved the Fiscal Year 2010 Interior Appropriations Conference Report by a vote of 72 to 28.

The bill includes a Continuing Resolution to allow continued government operations through December 18, 2009.

A summary of the Bill and CR and the Conference Agreement text are below:

Interior Appropriations Conference Agreement and CR Summary

Interior Appropriations Conference Report Text

FY 2010 Interior Conference Report Text

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:10:00 GMT

The Full Text of the FY 2010 Interior Appropriations Conference Report can be found here.

Interior, Environment Conference Tuesday at 5 PM

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:10:00 GMT

TIME:
Tuesday, Oct 27 at 5 p.m

LOCATION:
SVC-210 of the Capitol Visitors Center

AGENDA:
The Committee of Conference on the Fiscal Year 2010 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act

Conferees on the part of the Senate:

Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Byrd, Mr. Leahy, Mr. Dorgan, Ms. Mikulski, Mr. Kohl, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Reed, Mr. Nelson, Mr. Tester, Mr. Inouye, Mr. Alexander, Mr. Cochran, Mr. Bennett, Mr. Gregg, Ms. Murkowski, Ms. Collins, and Mr. Bond

Summary of FY2010 Interior Appropriations and Continuing Resolution

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:10:00 GMT

Senate Passes FY 2010 Homeland Security Conference Report

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 00:10:00 GMT

Washington, DC - The U.S. Senate today approved the Fiscal Year 2010 Homeland Security Appropriations Conference Report by a vote of 79 to 19. The legislation will now go to the President for his expected signature.

A summary and the conference agreement text are below.

Conference Agreement Summary

Conference Agreement Text

Senate Passes FY 2010 Energy and Water Conference Report

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 00:10:00 GMT

Washington, DC - The U.S. Senate today approved the Fiscal Year 2010 Energy and Water Appropriations Conference Report by a vote of 80 to 17. The legislation will now go to the President for his expected signature.

A summary and the conference agreement text are below.

Conference Agreement Summary

Conference Agreement Text

FY 2010 Homeland Security Conference Report Text

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 00:10:00 GMT

Chairman Inouye Statement on Trip to Afghanistan and Pakistan

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 00:10:00 GMT

Washington, DC - Senate Appropriations Committee Chairman Daniel K. Inouye (D-Hawaii) released the following statement today upon his return from Afghanistan and Pakistan:

"This morning, I returned from a trip to Afghanistan and Pakistan, where I met with military and political leaders to get a first-hand look and a better understanding of the current situation in Afghanistan and to help me gauge its future prospects. While my trip was brief, I was able to visit with our troops, our coalition partners, and the Afghanistan security forces in order to hear directly from them about the mission they are all supporting.

"The message I heard most clearly from our officers, our enlisted men and women, and our coalition and Afghan partners was their steadfast belief in the mission in front of them and their faith in the achievable goal of providing security and stability to the people of Afghanistan. It was remarkable to hear from the troops on the ground, both coalition and U.S. troops, that they are fully committed to this mission and want to see its ultimate success. Despite the many challenges they face, the morale of our troops remains high and their fierce dedication to the mission was truly inspiring.

"At this time, I believe General McChrystal's assessment of the current situation and his conclusions, including his assessment that coalition forces must have more daily contact with the people of Afghanistan, is correct and is what is needed if we are to achieve security and stability in Afghanistan.

"This strategic approach will mean altering our military strategy to focus on counterinsurgency, building the capacity and capability of the Afghanistan security forces, working with Pakistan to remove safe havens for militants that threaten not only Pakistan's stability but also our efforts in Afghanistan, and ensuring that appropriate resources are provided to accomplish this goal. As for the specific numbers of U.S. troops that may be required for this new strategy, I will await specific recommendations from the military and the Administration.

"There is no question that multiple factors are involved in achieving the goal of a secure and stable nation, and not all of them are under our control. While meeting with military and political leaders in both Afghanistan and Pakistan, I relayed the United States' continued commitment to this goal and also asked for the same commitment in return.

"It is my firm belief that if we leave now, the Government of Afghanistan will not survive and the consequences will be detrimental to the region and will ultimately threaten the security of the United States. For these reasons, I will continue to work with President Obama and the military to ensure that our troops on the ground have the resources they need to succeed in their ultimate objective of a secure and stable Afghanistan."

Senate Approves FY 2010 Agriculture Appropriations Conference Report

Thu, 8 Oct 2009 00:10:00 GMT

Washington, DC - The U.S. Senate today approved the Conference Report for the Fiscal Year 2010 Agriculture Appropriations bill by a vote of 76 to 22. The House approved the Conference Report on October 7, 2009, and it will now go to the President for his expected signature.

A summary and the conference agreement text are below.

Conference Agreement Summary

Conference Agreement Text

FY 2010 Conference Summary: Homeland Security Appropriations

Wed, 7 Oct 2009 00:10:00 GMT

FY 2010 Agriculture Appropriations Conference Report

Thu, 8 Oct 2009 00:10:00 GMT

Updated Conference Schedule for This Week

Tue, 6 Oct 2009 00:10:00 GMT

Wednesday, October 7, 2009

Time and Location: 1 pm, S-127, The Capitol

Agenda: The Committee of Conference on the Fiscal Year 2010 Homeland Security Appropriations Act

Senate Passes FY 2010 Defense Appropriations Bill

Tue, 6 Oct 2009 00:10:00 GMT

Washington, DC - The U.S. Senate today approved the Fiscal Year 2010 Defense Appropriations bill by a vote of 93 to 7.

Bill Summary (As passed by the Full Committee)

Bill Text (As passed by the Full Committee)

Report (As passed by the Full Commitee)

FY 2010 Energy and Water Conference Report Summary

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 00:09:00 GMT

Senate Approves FY 2010 Legislative Branch and CR Conference Report

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 00:09:00 GMT

Washington, DC...The U.S. Senate today approved the Conference Report for the Fiscal Year 2010 Legislative Branch Appropriations bill by a vote of 62 to 38. The report includes a Continuing Resolution allowing the federal government to maintain operations through October 31, 2009. The House approved the Conference Report on Friday, September 25, 2009, and it will now go to the President for his signature.

Conference Report Summary and Text

FY 2010 Agriculture/FDA Conference Report Summary

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 00:09:00 GMT

FY 2010 Legislative Branch Conference and Continuing Resolution Summary and Bill Text

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 00:09:00 GMT