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Appropriations Committee Releases Fiscal Year 2020 Legislative Branch Funding Bill

April 30, 2019

WASHINGTON — The House Appropriations Committee today released the draft fiscal year 2020 Legislative Branch funding bill, which will be considered in subcommittee tomorrow. The legislation funds the Legislative Branch of the U.S. government, including the U.S. House of Representatives, Congressional Budget Office, and Capitol Police.

The bill appropriates a total of $3.943 billion, $135 million or 3.6 percent more than in FY 2019. In keeping with longstanding practice whereby each chamber of Congress determines its own housekeeping requirements and the other concurs without intervention, the bill does not include funds for the Senate or for Senate office buildings.

Issues:Legislative Branch

Chairman Visclosky Statement at Hearing on FY 2020 Navy and Marine Corps Budget Request

April 30, 2019

Statements

"The Committee has made significant investments in Navy platforms and readiness over the past several years to ensure that Sailors and Marines are prepared for whatever happens throughout the world. We want to understand how the fiscal year 2020 budget request is focusing on increasing readiness, utilizing the platforms currently in the Navy inventory to their full capacity, and taking care of Sailors and Marines and their families."

Issues:Defense

Chair McCollum Statement at Hearing on FY 2020 Budget Requests for Bureaus of Indian Affairs and Indian Education

April 30, 2019

Statements

"Much more work is needed to fulfill our obligations to Native America, and the proposed budget cuts do not help."

Issues:Interior and Environment

Chairwoman Lowey Statement at Hearing on 2020 Census

April 30, 2019

Statements

"On top of funding issues associated with the Census, this administration’s decision to include the citizenship question is highly offensive and, as multiple federal courts have held, unconstitutional. It is an unnecessary addition and a clear attack on immigrant and other minority communities. It must be stopped."

Issues:Commerce, Justice, Science

Chairman Serrano Statement at Hearing on 2020 Census

April 30, 2019

Statements

"Unfortunately, as we discuss the funding needs for fiscal year 2020, we seem to have more uncertainty than I have ever seen at this point in the decennial cycle. That is almost entirely the result of the decision to try and add an untested citizenship question to the form."

Issues:Commerce, Justice, Science

Chairwoman Lowey Statement at Hearing on FY 2020 DHS Budget Request

April 30, 2019

Statements

"I want to be clear: ensuring the integrity of our borders and enforcing immigration laws are difficult but necessary jobs. But this administration’s politicization of border security and heartless obsession with aggressive immigration enforcement are un-American and unacceptable."

Issues:Homeland Security

Chairwoman Roybal-Allard Statement at Hearing on FY 2020 DHS Budget Request

April 30, 2019

Statements

"With regards to immigration enforcement and the challenges that we face at the border, my hope is we can work together to find a balance between protecting our borders and preserving our American values, which so far has been lacking in this administration."

Issues:Homeland Security

Appropriations Committee Releases Fiscal Year 2020 Labor-HHS-Education Funding Bill

April 29, 2019

Press Release

WASHINGTON — The House Appropriations Committee today released the draft fiscal year 2020 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (LHHS) funding bill, which will be considered in subcommittee tomorrow. The legislation includes funding for programs within the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and other related agencies, including the Social Security Administration.

Issues:Labor, HHS, Education

Chairman Bishop Statement at Hearing on Economic Opportunities for Farmers through Sustainable Agricultural Practices

April 10, 2019

Statements

First, I want to recognize our colleagues, Representatives Pingree, McCollum and DeLauro for suggesting this topic. I am delighted we are having this hearing. Today’s topic is sustainable agriculture. Specifically, the economic opportunities for farmers through such practices. To be sure, our farmers have known for a long time that implementing simple practices such as crop rotation or no-till can increase both soil health and their bottom lines.

Chairwoman Lowey Statement at Hearing on FY 2020 DOT Budget Request

April 10, 2019

Statements

In a speech less than two weeks ago, you outlined your priorities for the Department of Transportation. First, safety. Second, rebuilding and refurbishing our country’s infrastructure. Third, preparing for the future. If a budget reflects values, it seems the Trump Administration does not actually share these priorities.