Press Releases

Lowey Statement on House Republicans Blocking Bipartisan Disaster Relief Legislation

May 24, 2019 Press Release
“After President Trump and Senate Republicans delayed disaster relief for more than four months, it is deeply disappointing that House Republicans are now making disaster victims wait even longer to get the help they need."

Lowey Applauds Senate Passage of Bicameral, Bipartisan Disaster Relief Package

May 23, 2019 Press Release
“I am pleased that President Trump and the Republicans have finally relented and agreed to deliver relief to all Americans struck by recent disasters. This $19.1 billion bill will help communities rebuild, assist farmers and rural communities, provide critical health care, nutritional assistance, and social services for disaster victims, and repair damaged federal facilities."

Appropriations Subcommittee Approves Fiscal Year 2020 Agriculture-Rural Development-FDA Funding Bill

May 23, 2019 Press Release

WASHINGTON — The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies today approved by voice vote its fiscal year 2020 bill. Total discretionary funding in the legislation is $24.310 billion, which is $1 billion above the fiscal year 2019 enacted level. The bill next heads to the full Committee for markup.

Issues:
Agriculture

Appropriations Subcommittee Approves Fiscal Year 2020 Transportation-Housing and Urban Development Funding Bill

May 23, 2019 Press Release
The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies today approved by voice vote its fiscal year 2020 bill. In total, the legislation provides $137.1 billion in budgetary resources, an increase of $6 billion above the 2019 enacted level and $17.3 billion above the President’s budget request. The bill next heads to the full Committee for markup.
Issues:
Transportation, HUD

Appropriations Committee Approves Fiscal Year 2020 Interior-Environment Funding Bill

May 22, 2019 Press Release
The House Appropriations Committee today approved the fiscal year 2020 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies bill on a vote of 30 to 21. 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.
Issues:
Interior and Environment

Appropriations Committee Approves Fiscal Year 2020 Commerce-Justice-Science Funding Bill

May 22, 2019 Press Release

WASHINGTON — The House Appropriations Committee today approved the fiscal year 2020 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies bill on a vote of 30 to 22. The bill funds the Departments of Commerce and Justice, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the National Science Foundation (NSF), and other related agencies.

Issues:
Commerce, Justice, Science

Appropriations Committee Releases Fiscal Year 2020 Agriculture-Rural Development-FDA Funding Bill

May 22, 2019 Press Release
Legislation provides $24.3 billion in discretionary funding, investing in rural community infrastructure, food programs for those in need at home and abroad, medical product innovation and food and drug safety activities, programs that serve farmers and ranchers, agriculture research, and oversight of the commodity futures market

WASHINGTON — The House Appropriations Committee today released the draft fiscal year 2020 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies funding bill, which will be considered in subcommittee on Thursday, May 23.

Issues:
Agriculture

Appropriations Committee Releases Fiscal Year 2020 Transportation-Housing and Urban Development Funding Bill

May 22, 2019 Press Release
Legislation increases funding by $6 billion from the 2019 level, investing in America’s infrastructure, improving transportation safety, protecting vulnerable populations, building resilience to climate change, and expanding access to safe, affordable, and fair housing
The House Appropriations Committee today released the draft fiscal year 2020 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies funding bill, which will be considered in subcommittee on Thursday, May 23.
Issues:
Transportation, HUD

Appropriations Committee Approves Fiscal Year 2020 Energy and Water Development Funding Bill

May 21, 2019 Press Release
The House Appropriations Committee today approved the fiscal year 2020 Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies bill on a vote of 31 to 21. The legislation funds the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Department of the Interior programs, the Department of Energy, and other related agencies.
Issues:
Energy and Water

Appropriations Committee Approves Fiscal Year 2020 Defense Funding Bill

May 21, 2019 Press Release
The House Appropriations Committee today approved the fiscal year 2020 Defense bill on a vote of 30 to 22. The legislation funds the Department of Defense, including operations and maintenance, readiness activities, research and development, equipment modernization, and health and quality-of-life programs for our troops and military families.
Issues:
Defense

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