Press Releases
July 24, 2013
While there are many provisions in this bill that I support, a number of specific cuts are deeply troubling. This bill would require a drastic retreat from our engagement in multilateral organizations, and State and USAID personnel.
Issues:State, Foreign Operations
July 19, 2013
Deep cuts will not significantly reduce our deficit or help pay down our debt; however, they could leave us vulnerable to the spread of extremist ideology, substantially weaken our standing in the world, and make it more difficult to achieve our goals on the global stage.
Issues:State, Foreign Operations
July 17, 2013
The bill before us today is indeed an inadequate allocation, $4.7 billion, or 7.5%, below the President's request. As a result, resources used to protect our communities and mitigate and prevent natural disasters are limited.
Issues:Commerce, Justice, Science
July 17, 2013
Instead of looking to cut inefficiencies, the majority has simply had to cut both effective and ineffective programs alike. These numbers are penny wise, but pound foolish.
Issues:Financial Services
July 17, 2013
Punitive and draconian cuts combined with and extraneous riders have resulted in an unacceptable bill. If this bill makes it to the floor, the American people will see what would happen to our financial regulators, tax enforcers, and, sadly, the rights of women in America, if the House Majority has their way.
Issues:Financial Services
July 11, 2013
We cannot meet the needs of federal law enforcement, prosecute criminals, protect public safety, or invest sufficiently in scientific research and development with an allocation this low.
Issues:Commerce, Justice, Science
July 10, 2013
This bill will harm not just government agencies, private contractors, and federal employees - it will harm the American people.
Issues:Financial Services
July 10, 2013
While that is not so bad compared to other bills such as Transportation and Housing and Energy and Water, this bill keeps the status quo with which Members have been dissatisfied - long lines for your visitors, furloughs and pay cuts for staff, and the inability to effectively communicate with our constituents.
Subcommittees
Issues:Legislative Branch
July 9, 2013
This Congress has a 6% approval rating, the lowest in history. While many of my colleagues see cutting our important legislative branch agencies as a way to buoy the public's opinion of Congress, this is the wrong approach.
Subcommittees
Issues:Legislative Branch
June 27, 2013
What a difference a year makes. Last year, Chairman Latham put forward a responsible bill that invested in our nation's infrastructure and took care of the housing needs of our most vulnerable citizens. The bill we consider today, however, is a stark contrast.
Issues:Transportation, HUD