Majority News Releases
Schedule for the Week of May 13, 2013
Schedule for the Week of May 13, 2013 Tuesday, May 14, 2013 Homeland Security Subcommittee (Chairwoman Landrieu) Time and Location: 2:30 p.m., in Room SD-138 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building Agenda: FY 2014 Budget Request for the U.S. Coast Guard. Witness: Admiral Robert J. Papp, Jr. Commandant U.S. Coast Guard Wednesday, May 15, 2013 Defense Subcommittee (Chairman Durbin) Time and Location: CLOSED SESSION—10:00 a.m., in Room SVC-217 Age… Continue Reading
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Chairwoman Mikulski to Hold FBI Budget Hearing on Thursday
For Immediate Release Date: Tuesday, May 14, 2013 CONTACT: Rob Blumenthal/Eve Goldsher (202) 224-7363 ***MEDIA ADVISORY*** CHAIRWOMAN MIKULSKI TO HOLD CJS HEARING THURSDAY ON FBI FISCAL YEAR 2014 BUDGET REQUEST Chairwoman to Examine Budget Request in Light of Boston Marathon Bombings; Possible Impacts of Sequestration on FBI’s Mission WASHINGTON, D.C. — Appropriations Committee Chairwoman Barbara Mikulski (D-Md.) will hold a Commerce, Justice Science Subcommittee hearin… Continue Reading
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Chairwoman Mikulski Focuses on Impacts of Sequester on FBI Mission at CJS Hearing
For Immediate Release May 16, 2013 Contact: Rob Blumenthal (202) 224-1010 / Eve Goldsher (202) 224-3751 CHAIRWOMAN MIKULSKI TO FOCUS ON FBI’S RESPONSE TO BOSTON MARATHON BOMBINGS AND IMPACT OF SEQUESTER ON AGENCY’S MISSION WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Barbara A. Mikulski (D-Md.), Chairwoman of the Commerce, Justice, Science Subcommittee, focused on the FBI’s response to the Boston Marathon bombings at today’s subcommittee hearing on the FBI’s fiscal year 2014 budget request. T… Continue Reading
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Schedule for the Week of May 20, 2013
Schedule for the Week of May 20, 2013 *Please note changes to the schedule highlighted below Tuesday, May 21, 2013 Legislative Branch Subcommittee (Chairwoman Shaheen) Time and Location: 9:30 a.m., in Room SD-138 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building Agenda: Fiscal Year 2014 Budget Request for the Government Accountability Office, Government Printing Office, and the Congressional Budget Office. Witnesses: Mr. Gene L. Dodaro Comptroller General United States Gov… Continue Reading
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Appropriations Chairwoman Mikulski Expresses Commitment to Recovery After Devastating Tornadoes Hit Oklahoma
For Immediate Release: May 21, 2013 Contact: Rob Blumenthal w/Mikulski 202-224-1010<br>Eve Goldsher 202-224-3751 Appropriations Chairwoman Mikulski Expresses Commitment to Recovery After Devastating Tornadoes Hit Oklahoma WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senator Barbara A. Mikulski (D-Md.), Chairwoman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, released the following statement after devastating tornadoes hit Oklahoma City and its suburbs: "Yesterday, the people of Oklahoma City, and esp… Continue Reading
03.18.14
Chairwoman Mikulski Announces Agreement Among DoD, VA, IRS, SSA to Work Together to End Gridlock of VA Claims Backlog
WASHINGTON – Chairwoman Barbara A. Mikulski (D-Md.), joined by Senator Tim Johnson (D-S.D.), Chairman of the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee, today announced the initial results of a roundtable discussion with senior Administration officials, including Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki, Social Security Administration Acting Commissioner Carolyn Colvin, and Internal Revenue Service Deputy Commissioner for Operations Support Beth T… Continue Reading
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Schedule for the Week of June 3, 2013
Schedule for the Week of June 3, 2013 **Changes to the schedule highlighted below** Tuesday, June 4, 2013 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Subcommittee (Chairman Murray) Time and Location: 2:30 p.m., in Room SD-138 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building Agenda: An overview of the Federal Housing Administration. Witnesses: The Honorable Carol Galante Commissioner Federal Housing Administration The Honorable David A. Montoya Inspector General … Continue Reading
03.18.14
Chairwoman Mikulski's Washington Post Op-Ed on Sequester
How the sequester endangers America’s future By Barbara A. Mikulski, Published: May 31 Barbara A. Mikulski, a U.S. senator from Maryland, is chairwoman of the Senate Appropriations Committee and the longest-serving woman in Congress. As the chairwoman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, I am deeply concerned that the American people do not fully understand the long-term effects of cutting $984 billion in spending over 10 years through sequestration. I fear that we are getting s… Continue Reading
03.18.14
Chairwoman Mikulski Focuses on Wise Use of Taxpayer Dollars, Impacts of Sequester at DOJ Budget Hearing
For Immediate Release June 6, 2013 Contact: Rob Blumenthal (202) 224-1010 / Eve Goldsher (202) 224-3751 Audio download and Video download CHAIRWOMAN MIKULSKI FOCUSES ON WISE USE OF TAXPAYER DOLLARS, IMPACTS OF SEQUESTER AT DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FISCAL YEAR 2014 BUDGET REQUEST HEARING WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Barbara A. Mikulski (D-Md.), Chairwoman of the Commerce, Justice, Science Subcommittee, focused on the need for the Department of Justice (DOJ) to use taxpayer dollars wisel… Continue Reading
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Schedule for the Week of June 10, 2013
Schedule for the Week of June 10, 2013 Tuesday, June 11, 2013 Defense Subcommittee (Chairman Durbin) Time and Location: 10:00 a.m., in Room SD-192 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building Agenda: Department Leadership Witnesses: The Honorable Chuck Hagel Secretary Department of Defense General Martin Dempsey Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff… Continue Reading
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Chairwoman Mikulski to Hold Full Committee Hearing Tomorrow on Cybersecurity Preparation and Response
For Immediate Release: June 11, 2013 Chairwoman Mikulski to Hold Full Committee Hearing Tomorrow on Cybersecurity Preparation and Response Chairwoman to Examine Best Solutions to Eliminate Cybersecurity Threats WASHINGTON, D.C.- Appropriations Committee Chairwoman Barbara Mikulski (D-Md.) will hold a Full Committee hearing tomorrow, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12, 2013, at 2:00 p.m. on the cybersecurity threat. Senator Mikulski will focus on breaking down stovepipes between agencies an… Continue Reading
03.17.14
Appropriations Committee Approves FY14 State-Foreign Operations and Financial Services Bills
For Immediate Release: July 25, 2013 Contact: Rob Blumenthal/Eve Goldsher 202-224-7363 Committee Approves FY 2014 State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs; Financial Services and General Government Bills Washington, DC -- The Senate Committee on Appropriations today approved the fiscal year 2014 State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs bill by a vote of 23-7, and the Financial Services and General Government bill by a vote of 16-14. Both measures will be reported to t… Continue Reading
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Schedule for the Week of July 29, 2013
Schedule for the Week of July 29, 2013 Tuesday, July 30, 2013 Defense Subcommittee (Chairman Durbin)* Time and Location: 10:30 a.m., in Room SD-192 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building Agenda: Subcommittee markup of the fiscal year 2014 Defense Appropriations bill Thursday, August 1, 2013 Full Committee (Chairwoman Mikulski)* Time and Location: 10:30 a.m., in Room SD-106 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building Agenda: Markup of the fiscal year 2014 Defense App… Continue Reading
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Summary: FY14 Defense Subcommittee Markup
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Reed and Murkowski Release Draft of FY14 Interior Bill
For Immediate Release: August 1, 2013 Contact: Rob Blumenthal w/Full Committee: 202-224-7363 Chip Unruh w/Reed: 202-224-4642 Matthew Felling w/Murkowski: 202-224-3901 REED AND MURKOWSKI RELEASE DRAFT OF FY 2014 INTERIOR, ENVIRONMENT, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS BILL Washington, DC – The bipartisan leadership of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies today released draft text of fiscal year 2014 legislation that provide… Continue Reading
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FY14 Interior Explanatory Statement
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FY14 Interior Bill Draft
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Full Committee Summary: FY14 Defense Bill
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Schedule for the Week of September 9, 2013
For Immediate Release: September 9, 2013 Contact: Rob Blumenthal w/Mikulski 202-224-1010 Eve Goldsher 202-224-3751 Schedule for the Week of September 9, 2013 Wednesday, September 11, 2013 Financial Services and General Government Subcommittee (Chairman Udall) Time and Location: 10:30 a.m., in Room SD-138 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building Agenda: A review of the President?s Fiscal Year 2014 funding request and budget justification for the Federal Communications Commi… Continue Reading
03.17.14
Chairwoman Mikulski Responds to House Passed Continuing Resolution
For Immediate Release September 20, 2013 Contact: Rob Blumenthal (202) 224-1010 / Eve Goldsher (202) 224-3751 Chairwoman Mikulski Responds to House Passed Continuing Resolution WASHINGTON – In response to House passage of H.J. Res. 59, a short-term Continuing Resolution to fund the federal government through December 15, Chairwoman Barbara A. Mikulski (D-Md.) issued the following statement: “Today’s action by the House is a defeat for our economy, for jobs, and for o… Continue Reading