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Five Things to Know About the Trump-GOP Rescissions Bill

June 6, 2018

Tomorrow, the House is expected to consider H.R. 3, the Trump-GOP rescissions bill. Here are five important things to know.

McCollum Leads Democrats in Opposing House GOP's Interior-Environment Appropriations Bill

June 6, 2018

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Congresswoman Betty McCollum (DFL-Minn.), Ranking Member of the House Interior-Environment Appropriations Subcommittee, today led House Democrats opposing the fiscal year 2019 Interior-Environment Appropriations bill during the Appropriations Committee's mark-up of the legislation. House Republicans advanced their bill on a 25-20 vote with all Democrats voting in opposition.

"The Interior-Environment bill funds important safeguards for clean air and clean water, conservation of our public lands and endangered species, and vital investments in Native health, education, and the safety of tribal communities," Congresswoman McCollum said. "This bill includes riders that undermine these efforts and makes unacceptable cuts to the Environmental Protection Agency."

McCollum statement at full committee markup of FY 2019 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill

June 6, 2018

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I am shocked that Administrator Pruitt has not been removed from President Trump’s cabinet when other Cabinet members were removed for far less egregious abuses. If the Agency’s leadership does not have a moral compass, and President Trump refuses to exercise control, then Congress must step in and protect taxpayers from Administrator Pruitt’s wasteful spending.

Lowey statement at full committee markup of FY 2019 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill

June 6, 2018

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Once again, the majority has included harmful policy riders aimed at gutting environmental and conservation efforts, including attacks on clean water and air regulations

Summary of FY 2019 Energy and Water, Legislative Branch, and Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act

June 4, 2018

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This week, the House is expected to consider a three-bill "minibus" that includes the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies, Legislative Branch, and Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies appropriations bills.

Quigley statement at subcommittee markup of FY 2019 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations bill

May 24, 2018

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I must unfortunately oppose the bill before us today. Given its flat allocation of $23.4 billion, this bill does not adequately meet the growing needs of our small businesses, taxpayers, or middle-class consumers and investors.

Lowey statement at subcommittee markup of FY 2019 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations bill

May 24, 2018

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Our committee should focus on the threat right in front of our noses and secure our elections system, not waste billions of dollars on one of the President’s campaign promises that will not make us safer.

Lowey Statement on House Republicans’ Shortchanging Critical Priorities for American Families

May 23, 2018

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“We now understand why House Republicans have tried to keep their fiscal year 2019 priorities secret: they have chosen to shortchange middle class families and vulnerable people in order to fund President Donald Trump’s border wall and deportation force."

Lowey statement at full committee markup of FY 2019 302(b) subcommittee allocations

May 23, 2018

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For the last month, Democrats on this Committee have been demanding to see the full slate of subcommittee allocations. We need these figures to understand how each appropriations bill fits into the larger picture, and whether our work as a whole will meet the needs of the American people. Now, we understand why the Majority wanted to keep secret for as long as possible the priorities it has chosen in the Fiscal Year 2019 spending bills. They shortchange middle class families and vulnerable people, which is why Democrats stand united in opposition.

Price statement at full committee markup of FY 2019 Transportation, HUD, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill

May 23, 2018

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Everyone in this room knows how to avoid another season of showdowns and shutdowns. Instead of trying everything else first, why not do the right thing now? Why not produce bipartisan bills that reflect bipartisan priorities across all twelve subcommittees, and then take them to the floor and pass them, on budget and on time?