Press Releases
May 15, 2018
This is certainly not a bill the Democrats would write, and because of the policy riders and cuts that could jeopardize public health for future generations, we cannot support this bill.
May 11, 2018
Today, Congresswoman Nita Lowey, House Appropriations Committee Ranking Member, and Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi sent a letter to Speaker Paul Ryan in response to Republicans' proposed rescissions package that eliminates billions of dollars from the Children's Health Insurance Program.
May 9, 2018
“The legislative text of the Trump-Republican rescissions bill confirms our worst fears. To pay for the GOP tax bill, it cuts the Children’s Health Insurance Program without reinvesting those funds in vital health care and human service programs like Head Start or biomedical research."
May 9, 2018
There are still many other problems that our side believes need to be addressed. As in past years, there are several riders having to do with guns that are made permanent in this bill. In addition, the majority has once again added a rider to prevent the reporting of multiple long gun purchases along the border, as well as an unnecessary Cuba related rider affecting the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
May 9, 2018
Democrats are willing to work together to put forward reasonable bills that make sound investments in our law enforcement, our research capabilities, and our safety. However, to be reasonable, those bills must be free from poison pill riders and must adequately fund vital programs.
May 9, 2018
We were presented with a budget from the administration that would have cut nearly a billion dollars in discretionary funding. Cuts to programs such as McGovern-Dole, Food for Peace, Rural Water and Wastewater Grants, and Loans for Single Family Housing are just not acceptable. I am pleased to see these vital programs were funded, and I am largely satisfied with how the funding levels turned out.
May 9, 2018
The Fiscal Year 2019 Agriculture bill would maintain a number of important investments that help young people access healthy meals, including WIC, summer EBT, school meals and kitchen equipment grants. However, it falls short in several areas. While the bill maintains funding for McGovern-Dole, it would cut $216 million from Food for Peace, leading to increased hunger and insecurity around the world.
May 8, 2018
“The Trump-Mulvaney rescissions package is a raw deal for the American people. Cutting children’s health insurance without reinvesting in other vital health care programs will cause serious pain for American families."
May 8, 2018
The bill before us contains $3.81 billion, excluding the $1.07 billion requested by the Senate. The agencies in the Leg Branch bill almost all receive what they requested after taking into account their funding in the FY2018 omnibus.
Subcommittees
May 8, 2018
The FY 2018 Omnibus was an important first step in digging many agencies in our legislative branch out of the hole caused by sequestration. This bill continues on that path with a $180 million increase, though it falls $24.9 million below the revised budget request.
Subcommittees