Lowey statement on Republicans Restricting Appropriations Amendments

June 8, 2016
Press Release

Congresswoman Nita Lowey (D-NY), Ranking Democrat on the House Appropriations Committee, today issued the following statement in response to the Rules Committee announcing the Republican majority will abandon open rules and restrict the content of amendments to Appropriations bills:

“After failing to adopt a budget resolution, declining to provide transparent allocations, and twisting arms to change the outcome of amendments, it is not a surprise that Republican leadership would renege on its pledge to consider Appropriations bills under open rules.

“Today’s announcement is clearly aimed at preventing the House from passing basic protections for LGBT Americans and hard-working families.

“If we are to have a functioning Appropriations process, Republican leadership must also abandon their poison pill riders targeting women’s health, the environment, workers’ rights, gun regulations, financial protections, and much more – many of which are in base text of Appropriations bills.”

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