Minority News Releases
FY2018 MilCon-VA Appropriations Bill Approved with Bipartisan Committee Support
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Senate Committee on Appropriations today approved the FY2018 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies (MilCon-VA) Appropriations Bill, providing record-level funding to improve programs for veterans and investing in critical infrastructure for U.S. military personnel and their families.
Continue Reading07.12.17
FY2018 MilCon-VA Appropriations Bill Approved by Senate Subcommittee
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies today approved a FY2018 appropriations bill to support critical housing, infrastructure and facilities for U.S. military forces and their families, and to provide increased funding for veterans’ health care and benefits.
Continue Reading07.12.17
Murkowski Chairs Review of Indian Health Service Budget Request, Pressures Agency to Improve Services
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), chairman of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies, today led a subcommittee review of the FY2018 budget request for the Indian Health Service.
Continue Reading07.06.17
Schedule for the Week of July 10, 2017
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The following is the schedule for the Senate Committee on Appropriations for the week of July 10, 2017.
Continue Reading06.29.17
Lankford Highlights Seriousness of U.S. Capitol Police, Sergeant at Arms Missions at Hearing on FY18 Budget Requests
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator James Lankford (R-Okla.), chairman of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on the Legislative Branch, today chaired a hearing to review the FY2018 budget requests for the Senate Sergeant at Arms and the U.S. Capitol Police.
Continue Reading06.29.17
Shelby Aims for Appropriate Funding Balance to Support Overall NASA Portfolio
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Richard Shelby (R-Ala.), chairman of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies, today chaired a hearing to review the FY2018 budget request for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
Continue Reading06.28.17
Alexander Stresses Importance of Sufficient Funding for Army Corps & Bureau of Rec Projects
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.), chairman of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, today conducted a hearing to review the FY2018 budget requests for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Bureau of Reclamation.
Continue Reading06.27.17
Blunt Seeks to Identify Labor Department Priorities during Examination of FY18 Budget Proposal
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Roy Blunt (R-Mo.), chairman of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies, today chaired a hearing to review the FY2018 budget request for the U.S. Department of Labor.
Continue Reading06.27.17
In FY18 EPA Budget Review, Murkowski Agrees with Agency Refocus on Core Mission
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), chairman of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies, today chaired a hearing to review the FY2018 budget request for the Environmental Protection Agency.
Continue Reading06.27.17
Capito Chairs Hearing on FY18 SEC & CFTC Budget Requests
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), chairman of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government (FSGG), today lead a subcommittee hearing to review the FY2018 budget requests for the U.S. Security Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.
Continue Reading06.22.17
Hearing Schedule for the Week of June 26, 2017
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The following is the hearing schedule for the Senate Committee on Appropriations for the week of June 26, 2017.
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Blunt Leads Subcommittee Critique of FY2018 Budget Plan for NIH
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Roy Blunt (R-Mo.), chairman of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies, today chaired a hearing to critique the FY2018 budget request for the National Institutes of Health.
Continue Reading06.21.17
Moran Leads Hearing to Review FY2018 Budget for Veterans Affairs Dept.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), chairman of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies, today led a subcommittee review of the FY2018 budget request for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
Continue Reading06.21.17
Lankford Chairs Legislative Branch Hearing on CBO & GAO Budget Requests
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator James Lankford (R-Okla.), chairman of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on the Legislative Branch, today chaired a hearing to review the FY2018 budget requests for the Congressional Budget Office and the Government Accountability Office.
Continue Reading06.21.17
Murkowski Chairs Hearing to Review FY18 Interior Dept. Budget Request
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), chairman of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies, today chaired a hearing to review the FY2018 budget request for the U.S. Department of the Interior.
Continue Reading06.20.17
Capito Pushes Rural Broadband Access at Hearing to Assess FY18 FCC Budget Request
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), chairman of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government, today lead a subcommittee hearing to review the FY2018 budget request for the Federal Communications Commission.
Continue Reading06.20.17
Hoeven Chairs Hearing to Review FY18 FDA Budget Request, Priorities
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator John Hoeven (R-N.D.), chairman of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies, today chaired a hearing to review the FY2018 budget request for the Food and Drug Administration.
Continue Reading06.15.17
Hearing Schedule for the Week of June 19, 2017
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The following is the hearing schedule for the Senate Committee on Appropriations for the week of June 19, 2017.
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Blunt Chairs Hearing on FY18 Budget Request for Health & Human Services Dept.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Roy Blunt (R-Mo.), chairman of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies, today chaired a subcommittee hearing to review the FY2018 budget request for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Continue Reading06.14.17
Alexander Hearing Reviews the FY18 Budget Request for the National Nuclear Security Administration
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.), chairman of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, today conducted a hearing to review the FY2018 budget request for the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA).
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