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Cochran Advocates Swift Senate Action on Hurricane Response, Debt Ceiling, Government Operations
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee Chairman Thad Cochran (R-Miss.) today encouraged swift approval of legislation to address critical disaster response needs and to meet the funding obligations of the nation.
Continue Reading05.25.17
Boozman Leads Subcommittee Assessment of FY18 Homeland Security Budget Request
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-Ark.), chairman of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security, today chaired a hearing to review the Fiscal Year 2018 budget request for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
Continue Reading05.26.16
Senate Committee Passes FY2017 Homeland Security Appropriations Bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Senate Appropriations Committee today approved the FY2017 Homeland Security Bill, a bill that emphasizes aviation security, by providing additional funding for the Transportation Security Administration to deploy additional staff, canines, and technology.
Continue Reading05.24.16
FY2017 Homeland Security Appropriations Bill Cleared for Committee Debate
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Senate Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee today approved its FY2017 funding bill making investments in aviation security, cybersecurity, border security, state and local grants, and other programs to keep Americans safe.
Continue Reading05.24.16
Joint Hoeven-Shaheen Statement on the FY2017 Homeland Security Appropriations Bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator John Hoeven (R-N.D.), chairman of the Senate Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee, and Ranking Member Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) issued the following joint statement and summary of priorities following the subcommittee’s approval of the FY2017 Homeland Security Appropriations Bill.
Continue Reading05.04.16
Hoeven: DHS Approps Subcommittee Approves $34 Million to Relieve Airport Security Lines Ahead of Summer Travel Surge
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator John Hoeven (R-N.D.), chairman of the Senate Homeland Security Appropriations Subommittee, today released the following statement after approving a Department of Homeland Secuirty (DHS) request to shift $34 million in the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) budget in order to increase the number of TSA screeners at U.S. airports and help mitigate long wait times at security checkpoints.
Continue Reading06.16.15
FY2016 Homeland Security Appropriations Bill Gains Subcommittee Approval
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Senate Subcommittee on Homeland Security Appropriations today approved its FY2016 Homeland Security Appropriations Bill with emphasis on funding critical missions including border security, immigration enforcement, transportation security, and cybersecurity.
Continue Reading04.22.15
NEW TIME: 4:00 p.m. Start for Today's Homeland Security Hearing on the FEMA Budget
Today's Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee hearing originally scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 22, has been rescheduled for 4:00 p.m. the same day. WASHINGTON, D.C.--Senate Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee Chairman John Hoeven (R-N.D.) will hold a hearing to review the Fiscal Year 2016 funding request and budget justification for the Federal Emergency Management Agency at 4:00 p.m. in room 138 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building. The hearing will be webc… Continue Reading
03.02.15
Cochran Calls for Renewed Use of Conference Committees as Homeland Security Funding Stalemate Continues
Chairman Critical of Refusal to Debate DHS Funding, Contentious Administration Policies Cochran audio: http://1.usa.gov/1Ay7glk WASHINGTON, D.C - U.S. Senator Thad Cochran (R-Miss.), chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, today said Senators should resume the regular practice of using conference committee negotiations with the House of Representatives to resolve policy differences between the two bodies. The Senate on Monday failed to reach the requisite number of votes needed to mo… Continue Reading
02.04.15
Cochran Encourages Debate on FY2015 Homeland Security Funding Bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Thad Cochran (R-Miss.), chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, today encouraged the Senate to begin debate on legislation to fund the Department of Homeland Security, including debate on the executive actions taken by President Obama to weaken enforcement of the nation's immigration laws. Speaking to the Senate on Wednesday morning, Cochran said the Senate should not shy away from a full debate on a funding bill that is critical to ensuring the securi… Continue Reading