Minority News Releases
Senate Appropriations Committee Hearing Schedule for the Week of July 27, 2015
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The following is the hearing schedule for the Senate Committee on Appropriations for the week of July 27, 2015.
Continue Reading07.23.15
A First In Six Years: Senate Committee Completes Work on All 12 Appropriations Bills
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Senate Committee on Appropriations today cleared its final appropriations measure, marking the first time since 2009 that all 12 appropriations bills have been approved by the full committee.
Continue Reading07.23.15
Senate Committee Agrees to FY2016 Financial Services Appropriations Bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The FY2016 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Bill was today approved by the Senate Committee on Appropriations, completing committee-level action on the 12 annual funding bills for which the committee is responsible.
Continue Reading07.22.15
FY2016 Financial Services Appropriations Bill Approved by Senate Subcommittee
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government today approved a FY2016 funding measure that prioritizes national programs to enforce U.S. laws, spur small business growth and maintain a fair and efficient judicial system.
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Senate Appropriations Schedule for the Week of July 20, 2015
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The following is the Senate Committee on Appropriations schedule for the week of July 20, 2015.
Continue Reading07.16.15
FY2016 Agriculture Appropriations Bill Gets Committee Approval
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Senate Committee on Appropriations today approved its eleventh FY2016 funding bill, giving bipartisan support to a $148.3 billion agricultural and rural development measure that also invests in food safety, public health and nutrition programs.
Continue Reading07.14.15
Subcommittee Approves FY2016 Agriculture Appropriations Bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The FY2016 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill was today given subcommittee approval, making the $143.8 billion measure available for consideration Thursday by the Senate Committee on Appropriations.
Continue Reading07.13.15
Senate Appropriations Schedule for the Week of June 13, 2015
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The following is the Senate Committee on Appropriations schedule for the week of July 13, 2015.
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FY2016 State & Foreign Operations Appropriations Bill Gains Full Committee Approval
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Subcommittee Approves FY2016 State & Foreign Operations Appropriations Bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs today approved the FY2016 Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Bill[external link, clearing it for consideration by the full Committee on Thursday.
Continue Reading07.01.15
Senate Committee on Appropriations Schedule for the Week of July 6, 2015
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The following is the Senate Committee on Appropriations schedule for July 6, 2015.
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Senate Appropriations Committee Advances FY2016 Labor, HHS, Education Bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Senate Committee on Appropriations today approved the FY2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies (Labor-HHS) Appropriations Bill, a $153.2 billion measure funding a range of priorities involving health, education, and workforce training and development.
Continue Reading06.25.15
FY2016 Transportation, HUD Appropriations Bill Approved by Senate Committee
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Senate Committee on Appropriations today approved the FY2016 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (THUD) Appropriations Bill, making the $55.65 billion measure available for consideration by the Senate.
Continue Reading06.23.15
Senate Subcommittee Sets Priorities, Approves FY2016 Labor, HHS, Education Appropriations Bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A Senate appropriations subcommittee today approved the FY2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies (Labor-HHS) Appropriations Bill, a $153.2 billion measure that funds a range of priorities involving health, education, and workforce training and development.
Continue Reading06.23.15
Appropriations Subcommittee Approves FY2016 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies today approved a FY2016 funding measure to make resources available for the nation’s infrastructure, transportation safety and federal housing programs.
Continue Reading06.23.15
Boozman Opening Statement on OPM Technology Spending and Data Security Appropriations Hearing
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-Ark.), chairman of the Financial Services and General Government Subcommittee, delivered the following opening statement today at a hearing to review information technology spending and data security at the Office of Personnel Management (OPM).
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Senate Committee on Appropriations Schedule for June 25, 2015
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The following is the Senate Committee on Appropriations schedule for June 25, 2015.
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Senate Committee on Appropriations Schedule for the Week of June 22, 2015
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The following is the hearing and subcommittee markup schedule for the Senate Committee on Appropriations for the week of June 22, 2015.
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Committee Advances FY2016 Homeland Security Appropriations Bill for Senate Debate
WASHINGTON, D.C. –The Senate Committee on Appropriations today approved a $47.09 billion measure to fund border security, immigration enforcement, cybersecurity, disaster assistance and other programs to keep Americans safe.
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FY2016 Interior, Environment Appropriations Bill Approved by Senate Committee
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Senate Committee on Appropriations today approved the FY2016 Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill, a $30.01 billion measure to promote responsible resource development on public lands while funding important environmental programs.
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