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Chairwoman DeLauro Statement at Full Committee Markup of FY 2020 Labor-HHS-Education Funding Bill

May 8, 2019

"I am proud of this bill. I am proud of these historic investments. I am proud of what we are doing for the working people and middle-class families of this country. And, I am proud of how much we have been able to include together, Republicans and Democrats."

Issues:Labor, HHS, Education

Chairwoman Lowey Statement at Full Committee Markup of FY 2020 302(b) Subcommittee Allocations

May 8, 2019

Statements

"Most importantly, these suballocations represent this Committee’s intent to invest in the things most important to America’s working families. Under these suballocations, each subcommittee would receive an increase from the fiscal year 2019 levels. These allocations are fair, will allow this Committee to uphold our commitments to America’s working families, and signify the beginning of an orderly appropriations process."

Chair McCollum Statement at Hearing on FY 2020 Interior Department Budget Request

May 7, 2019

Statements

"I have spoken at length about the details of these cuts in the other hearings, but the bottom line is this: the unrealistic funding levels in the Trump budget cause needless worry by the many Americans who care deeply about our public lands, and the federal employees and volunteers who work to protect them. If enacted in its current form—which it will not be—this budget would have a significant negative impact on our Nation’s public lands."

Issues:Interior and Environment

Appropriations Committee Releases FY 2020 Subcommittee Allocations, Labor-HHS-Education Bill Report Ahead of Wednesday Markup

May 7, 2019

Press Release

WASHINGTON — The House Appropriations Committee today released its fiscal year 2020 302(b) subcommittee allocations and its report accompanying the fiscal year 2020 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies appropriations bill.

The allocations for the 12 subcommittees total $1.295 trillion in discretionary funding, with significant increases allowing investments that help working families. The 302(b) subcommittee allocations are here.

The full Appropriations Committee will consider the subcommittee allocations and mark up the Labor-HHS-Education bill on Wednesday at 10:30 a.m.

Issues:Labor, HHS, Education

H.R. 2157 - Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2019

May 6, 2019

Fact Sheets

Factsheet on H.R. 2157 Supplemental Appropriations Act 2019

Appropriations Subcommittee Approves Fiscal Year 2020 Military Construction-Veterans Affairs Funding Bill

May 1, 2019

Press Release

The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies today approved its fiscal year 2020 bill. In total, the legislation provides $108.1 billion in discretionary funding – $10 billion above the fiscal year 2019 enacted level.

Issues:Military Construction, VA

Appropriations Subcommittee Approves Fiscal Year 2020 Legislative Branch Funding Bill

May 1, 2019

Press Release

The House Appropriations Subcommittee on the Legislative Branch today approved its fiscal year 2020 bill. The bill appropriates a total of $3.943 billion, $135 million or 3.6 percent more than in FY 2019.

Issues:Legislative Branch

Lowey Statement on Administration’s Request for Additional Border Funding

May 1, 2019

Press Release

“Through its callous immigration policies, the Trump administration has contributed to a humanitarian emergency on the border. As a country, we must do more to meet the needs of migrants – especially children and families – who are arriving in increasing numbers."

Chairwoman Lowey Statement at Subcommittee Markup of FY 2020 Military Construction-Veterans Affairs Funding Bill

May 1, 2019

Statements

“The timeliness of this bill honors our commitment to servicemembers, veterans, and thousands of military families who sacrifice every day for our nation. We are investing billions more to ensure they have the facilities needed to confront emerging threats, guaranteeing access to reliable family housing, and delivering healthcare, benefits, and assistance veterans have earned. In addition to these investments is a provision ensuring we protect these vital military construction resources from misappropriation for the President’s wasteful border wall.”

Issues:Military Construction, VA

Chairwoman Wasserman Schultz Statement at Subcommittee Markup of FY 2020 Military Construction-Veterans Affairs Funding Bill

May 1, 2019

Statements

Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL), Chair of the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Subcommittee, delivered the following remarks at the Subcommittee's markup of its fiscal year 2020 bill:

This meeting of the subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies will come to order. Today, we are considering the fiscal year 2020 funding for the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies bill.

This bill highlights our continued commitment to our servicemembers and their families, and to our Veterans.

Issues:Military Construction, VA