Washington, D.C. – Today, the full Senate begins consideration of a fiscal year 2015 minibus, Amendment 3244 to H.R. 4660, introduced by U.S. Senator Barbara A. Mikulski (D-Md.), Chairwoman of the Senate Appropriations Committee. The minibus consists of the FY15 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies; Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies; and the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bills.