Interior and Environment

Appropriations Committee Releases Fiscal Year 2020 Interior-Environment Funding Bill

May 14, 2019

WASHINGTON — The House Appropriations Committee today released the draft fiscal year 2020 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies funding bill, which will be considered in subcommittee on Wednesday, May 15. The legislation includes funding for programs within the Department of the Interior, the Environmental Protection Agency, and other related agencies, including the Indian Health Service.

In total, the draft bill includes $37.28 billion, an increase of $1.73 billion over the 2019 enacted level and $7.24 billion over the President's 2020 request. There is also an additional $2.25 billion of funding provided under the fire suppression cap adjustment.

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Chair McCollum Statement at Hearing on FY 2020 Interior Department Budget Request

May 7, 2019

Statements

"I have spoken at length about the details of these cuts in the other hearings, but the bottom line is this: the unrealistic funding levels in the Trump budget cause needless worry by the many Americans who care deeply about our public lands, and the federal employees and volunteers who work to protect them. If enacted in its current form—which it will not be—this budget would have a significant negative impact on our Nation’s public lands."

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Chair McCollum Statement at Hearing on FY 2020 Budget Requests for Bureaus of Indian Affairs and Indian Education

April 30, 2019

Statements

"Much more work is needed to fulfill our obligations to Native America, and the proposed budget cuts do not help."

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Chair McCollum Statement at Hearing on National Park Service, Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Geological Survey FY 2020 Budget Request

April 3, 2019

Statements

"The funding levels in the Trump budget cause needless worry on the part of many Americans who care deeply about our public lands and the people who work to protect them. Our constituents see these cuts, thinking this is the final say, and imagine that the services and opportunities in our parks and our wildlife refuges, and the science we need to understand our world and anticipate natural hazards, will be severely curtailed. Tribal nations are also impacted by reductions in these bureaus."

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Chairwoman Lowey Statement at Hearing on FY 2020 EPA Budget Request

April 2, 2019

Statements

"I am having déjà vu as I look at another Trump budget request that would drastically slash the EPA, in this case by more than 30%. Despite Congress’ repeated rejections of the Trump budget cuts, you again propose to eliminate programs that are important to our environment and the health of Americans."

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Chair McCollum Statement at Hearing on FY 2020 EPA Budget Request

April 2, 2019

Statements

"Sadly, the president’s budget for fiscal year 2020 completely fails to support the EPA’s mission. President Trump requested just $6.1 billion for EPA, which is $2.8 billion below the FY 2019 enacted level of $8.9 billion. This request is a cut of more than 31 percent below the FY 2019 enacted level. That is the largest proposed cut to any cabinet-level agency in the government."

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Chair McCollum Statement at Tribal Programs Public Witness Hearing

March 7, 2019

Statements

"When it comes to public safety and justice, Indian tribes face challenges that many other governments do not – rural, isolated areas with barely passable roads, and insufficient staffing and communications equipment that is often not compatible with other law enforcement agencies. On top of that, some tribes are still operating out of buildings that have been or are about to be condemned. The situation is just as disheartening when it comes to education."

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Chair McCollum Statement at Tribal Programs Public Witness Hearing

March 6, 2019

Statements

"The federal government entered into treaties guaranteeing health care to Native Americans. My visits to tribal communities across the nation have shown me just how much we are failing at meeting our treaty responsibilities."

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Lowey Statement at Committee Markup of 2015 Interior Appropriations Act

July 15, 2014

Press Release

I thank Chairman Calvert and Ranking Member Moran for your work on this bill. Chairman Calvert, congratulations on introducing your first appropriations bill and for following the Committee tradition of consulting the minority even if the outcome is not something we can support at this time. This is the last Interior and Environment Full Committee markup for Mr. Moran. I am sorry to see him go and wish him success in all his future endeavors. We are losing a true stalwart for the environment.

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Moran Statement at Committee Markup of 2015 Interior Appropriations Act

July 15, 2014

Press Release

Thank you Mr. Chairman.

My working relationship with Chairman Calvert has been first-rate. He has carried out his duties in an open and collaborative manner. I have enjoyed working with him and appreciate the cooperation exhibited by Chairman Calvert and the subcommittee staff (Dave, Darren, Jason, Rachelle, Colin, and Jackie) as we have worked to address some of the important issues facing not only our nation but our planet.

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