Press Releases
December 17, 2019
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House Appropriations Committee Chairwoman Nita M. Lowey today delivered the following remarks on the House Floor on H.R. 1865, a domestic priorities and international assistance minibus of Fiscal Year 2020 appropriations bills.
December 17, 2019
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House Appropriations Committee Chairwoman Nita M. Lowey today delivered the following remarks on the House Floor on H.R. 1158, a national security minibus of Fiscal Year 2020 appropriations bills.
December 16, 2019
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House Appropriations Committee Chairwoman Nita M. Lowey today delivered the following remarks to the House Rules Committee in support of an appropriate rule for the House to consider two legislative packages that together comprise all 12 fiscal year 2020 funding bills – H.R. 1865, domestic priorities and international assistance appropriations minibus, and H.R. 1158, national security appropriations minibus.
December 16, 2019
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Democrats Secure Substantial Investments in Critical Priorities
House Appropriations Committee Chairwoman Nita M. Lowey (D-NY) today released the text of two legislative packages that together comprise all 12 fiscal year 2020 funding bills.
December 16, 2019
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In advance of Floor consideration this week, the House Appropriations Committee released a division-by-division summary of a domestic priorities and international assistance appropriations minibus of eight fiscal year 2020 appropriations bills.
December 16, 2019
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In advance of Floor consideration this week, the House Appropriations Committee released a division-by-division summary of a national security appropriations minibus of four fiscal year 2020 appropriations bills.
December 5, 2019
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"More than 2 years after Hurricane Maria destroyed their homes, businesses, and public infrastructure, the American people of Puerto Rico are still without much-needed relief and recovery assistance because of perpetual – and illegal – stonewalling by this administration."
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November 19, 2019
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Legislation Extends Government Funding and Health Programs Through December 20, Fully Funds a Fair and Accurate Census, and Raises Military Pay
WASHINGTON — The House today passed, on a bipartisan 231 to 192 vote, a continuing resolution to extend federal government funding through December 20 and keep the government open after the current stopgap funding law expires this week. The legislation now heads to the Senate for consideration.
November 19, 2019
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"Even as we pass this CR today, American families, businesses, and communities need the certainty of full-year funding. To complete the appropriations process, we must first settle allocations with the Senate Republicans. Only by coming together in good faith can we enact responsible, full-year spending bills that invest For the People and give every American a better chance at a better life."
November 18, 2019
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"While the House did its work and passed 12 appropriations bills through committee and 10 appropriations bills off the floor, delays in the Senate mean the appropriations process is behind. With just days until current stopgap funding expires, we must pass a continuing resolution to keep government open and fund key priorities as we negotiate subcommittee allocations and then finalize individual appropriations bills."