Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies (114th Congress)
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Pete Visclosky (IN)
José Serrano (NY)
Jurisdiction
Department of Energy
Department of Defense-Civil; Department of the Army; Corps of Engineers-Civil
Department of the Interior; Bureau of Reclamation; Central Utah Project
Related Agencies
Appalachian Regional Commission
Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board
Delta Regional Authority
Denali Commission
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board
Tennessee Valley Authority
Thank you, Chairman Simpson, Ranking Member Kaptur, and Chairman Rogers.
Later today I intend to offer an amendment to the Chairman's subcommittee allocations for the twelve appropriations bills we will consider this year. It is no secret that my Democratic colleagues and I opposed the House Majority's Budget Resolution and the discretionary allocation. That number is unrealistic to fund priorities that will grow our economy and give hardworking Americans opportunity to succeed.
2016 mark: $35.403 billion
2016 budget request: $36.036 billion
2015 enacted: $34.202 billion
The Committee recommendation provides:
Thank you, Chairman Simpson, Ranking Member Kaptur, and Chairman Rogers.
I want to congratulate the Chairman on putting together this bill under very difficult circumstances. Next week our full Committee will meet to consider the allocations for all twelve appropriations bills. It is no secret that my Democratic colleagues and I opposed the House Majority's Budget Resolution and the discretionary allocation given to the Committee. This number is unrealistic and threatens the success of the Appropriations process, and the consequences in this first draft bill are just the tip of the iceberg. This bill could be a "high water mark" among the bills when it comes to funding priorities that will grow our economy and give hardworking Americans opportunity to succeed.
Thank you Chairman Simpson and all the Members of our subcommittee, especially those who joined us this year—Ms. Herrera Beutler, Mr. Valadao, Mr. Honda, and Ms. Roybal-Allard. We also welcome Ms. Granger, the newest member of our Subcommittee.
This bill funds incredibly important programs that can unlock America's full economic potential, including:
Welcome, Secretary Klaus and Secretary Whitney, and thank you for taking the time to discuss the Environmental Program.
Mr. Whitney, your program faces massive challenges. The legacy of the Manhattan Project is an obligation we as a country must address. The continued issues at the Waste Isolation Plant and at Hanford are illustrative of not only the dangers posed by the remaining materials, but also the technical and budgetary challenges that further complicate the eventual success of the Department's efforts.
Further, I have lingering concerns about the Department's safety culture. With such a critical mission at stake, the work environment at your sites must ensure employee concerns are addressed in a timely manner and without fear of retribution.