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WASHINGTON, D.C.– House Appropriations Committee Chairman Hal Rogers, Senate Appropriations Committee Chairwoman Barbara Mikulski, House Appropriations Ranking Member Nita Lowey, and Senate Appropriations Ranking Member Richard Shelby today announced the release of the fiscal year 2014 consolidated appropriations bill.
The bill meets the terms set by the Ryan-Murray budget agreement, providing $1.012 trillion for the operation of the federal government and avoiding a government shutdown. The bill repeals the recently enacted cut to cost of living adjustments, or COLAs for disabled military retirees and survivors.
The Chairs and Ranking Members made the following joint statement on the legislation:
Congresswoman Nita Lowey (D-NY), Ranking Democrat on the House Appropriations Committee, today delivered the following statement on the Bipartisan Budget Act:
“Mr. Speaker, the budget deal is a breakthrough in a difficult budget year and a dysfunctional Congress. As with any compromise, there are elements I oppose; yet, this agreement should help us do our jobs for the American people and end the shutdown standoffs.
“It provides some relief from the devastating impact of the sequester cuts on our economy and American families. Keeping sequestration in place through fiscal year 2014 would cost up to an estimated 1.6 million jobs. Now, the House and Senate must restore regular order to craft bills that instead create new jobs and protect important priorities like medical research, security and infrastructure upgrades, and early education.
Congresswoman Nita Lowey (D-NY), Ranking Democrat on the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement on the passing of Rep. C.W. Bill Young (R-FL):
"I am so saddened by the passing of my friend Bill Young. For more than 40 years, he served his district strongly and effectively. In a time when political culture too often devolves into hostility and compromise is a dirty word, Bill Young was always a gentleman and consistently sought to reach across the aisle, particularly on issues related to our men and women in uniform and veterans.
"My deepest sympathies are with his wife Beverly. Bill will be missed deay by Democrats and Republicans, especially on the Appropriations Committee, and his accomplishments will not be forgotten."