Majority News Releases
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
02.27.14
Chairwoman Mikulski Statement on White House CPI Announcement
For Immediate Release: February 20, 2014 Contact: Vince Morris/(202) 224-1010 Chairwoman Mikulski Statement on White House CPI Announcement WASHINGTON, D.C.— U.S. Senator Barbara A. Mikulski (D-Md.),Chairwoman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today released the following statement on President Obama’s announcement on Social Security: "President Obama’s announcement today that he intends to keep Social Security strong is the right path for this country. The chained CPI w… Continue Reading
02.27.14
Schedule for the Week of March 3, 2014
Appropriations Committee Schedule for the Week of March 3, 2014 Wednesday, March 5, 2014 Defense Subcommittee (Chairman Durbin) Time and Location: 10:00 a.m., in Room SD-192 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building Agenda: National Security Space Launch Programs Witnesses: Cristina Chaplain Director, Acquisition and Sourcing Management Government Accountability Office Michael Gass President and Chief Executive Officer United Launch Alliance Elon Musk Chi… Continue Reading
02.27.14
Omnibus Agreement Paves Way for Additional LIHEAP Funds
COMMITTEE on APPROPRIATIONS CHAIRWOMAN BARBARA A. MIKULSKI For Immediate Release: January 30, 2014 Contact: Vince Morris/(202) 224-1010 Omnibus Agreement Paves Way for Additional LIHEAP Funds for American People, Mikulski says New investment in heating assistance benefiting 7.7 million households released today WASHINGTON, D.C.— U.S. Senator Barbara A. Mikulski (D-Md.), Chairwoman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today released the following statement on the releas… Continue Reading