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Lowey statement at full committee markup of FY 2018 Defense Appropriations bill

June 29, 2017

The proposed spending bills shatter the existing Budget Control Act defense spending cap, triggering an automatic across-the-board cut of 13 percent to every defense account in this bill and others. Yet the majority pretends that this legal fact does not exist.

Subcommittees

Defense (115th Congress)

Lowey statement at full committee markup of FY 2018 Legislative Branch Appropriations bill

June 29, 2017

The Legislative Branch bill takes on added importance this year, given the tragic shooting at the Congressional baseball game. Our thoughts and prayers remain with Majority Whip Steve Scalise, and all those who were injured by this senseless violence. Members are rightfully concerned with ensuring our own safety, and that of our staffs and constituents.

Subcommittees

Legislative Branch (115th Congress)

Ryan statement at full committee markup of FY 2018 Legislative Branch Appropriations bill

June 29, 2017

Even a bill worthy of our support, as this one is, should be part of a coherent budget strategy. It doesn’t appear that the majority has one. In fact, according to the reporting, Republicans are further away from agreement on a budget this week than they were last week.

Subcommittees

Legislative Branch (115th Congress)

Lowey statement at subcommittee markup of FY 2018 Agriculture Appropriations bill

June 28, 2017

I'd like to thank Chairman Aderholt, Ranking Member Bishop, and Chairman Frelinghuysen for their work on this bill.

As we begin our fourth subcommittee markup, it is difficult to limit our discussion to how the Department of Agriculture, FDA, and CFTC are being shortchanged. After all, today's markup is occurring concurrently with the House Budget Committee again failing to advance a budget resolution.

Subcommittees

Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies (115th Congress)

Bishop statement at subcommittee markup of FY 2018 Agriculture Appropriations bill

June 28, 2017

Thank you for yielding Mr. Chairman.

As Chairman, you have always set a cooperative tone and I want to thank you for continuing to be inclusive as we work through this process. I believe the Chairman has worked very hard with very limited time and an even more limited allocation to get to this point. Though the President's draconian request gave me severe concerns about what this bill would look like, I am pleased that you've rejected so much of it outright.

Subcommittees

Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies (115th Congress)

Lowey statement at subcommittee markup of FY 2018 Energy and Water Appropriations bill

June 28, 2017

The majority’s continued dysfunction jeopardizes this Committee’s ability to meet the significant challenges we face, including many that are attacked in the bill before us.

Subcommittees

Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies (115th Congress)

Kaptur statement at subcommittee markup of FY 2018 Energy and Water Appropriations bill

June 28, 2017

This bill funds incredibly important programs that can unlock America’s full economic and environmental potential. Unfortunately, to say the process by which this Congress is proceeding is in disarray would be understating where we find ourselves.

Subcommittees

Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies (115th Congress)

Summary of FY 2018 Legislative Branch Appropriations Act - Committee mark

June 28, 2017

The FY 2018 Legislative Branch appropriations bill provides $3.58 billion (excluding Senate items).

Subcommittees

Legislative Branch (115th Congress)

Summary of FY 2018 Defense Appropriations bill - Committee mark

June 28, 2017

The FY2018 Defense Appropriations bill would exceed the Budget Control Act limit on defense spending without raising the cap, and trigger a 13% sequestration of all defense accounts across five Appropriations bills.

Subcommittees

Defense (115th Congress)

Lowey statement at subcommittee markup of FY 2018 Legislative Branch Appropriations bill

June 23, 2017

While these investments are extremely important, I cannot say that everything in this bill is positive. The Government Accountability Office would receive $568.3 million for FY 2018, $46.2 million less than its budget request. It is irresponsible to underfund the GAO, especially when Administration officials have reportedly been ordered not to comply with Democratic oversight requests.

Subcommittees

Legislative Branch (115th Congress)