Press Release : Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies

WASHINGTON — Today, the House passed Republicans’ extreme 2025 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies funding bill, continuing their failed 2024 crusade to decimate the programs Americans depend on in order to line the pockets of billionaires and big corporations. House Democrats proved how this bill – which cuts military construction by $718 million and takes us closer to a national abortion ban – fails to honor our commitment to veterans, servicemembers, and their families. This bill:

During today’s House Appropriations Committee markup of the 2025 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies funding bill, House Democrats highlighted how the bill worsens the quality of life for veterans, servicemembers, and their families and falls short of adequately funding military construction projects.

WASHINGTON — During this evening’s House Appropriations Subcommittee markup of the 2025 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies, House Democrats highlighted how the bill fails to meet veterans’ needs fully and falls short of adequately funding military construction projects.

House Appropriations Committee Republicans released the 2025 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill which will be considered in the subcommittee tomorrow. The legislation fails to meet veterans’ needs fully and falls short of adequately funding military construction projects.

House Appropriations Committee Ranking Member Rosa DeLauro (D-CT-03) released the following statement on House passage of the national security package that includes the Indo-Pacific Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024; Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024; and Ukraine Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024.

House Appropriations Committee Ranking Member Rosa DeLauro (D-CT-03) today called on Democrats and Republicans to unite and pass the package of three national security funding bills. These bills provide support for Ukraine’s battle against Russian tyranny and Israel’s war against Hamas terrorists, as well as security for Taiwan and deterrence against Chinese aggression, and to address humanitarian crises in Gaza, Ukraine, and other populations caught in conflict zones.

House Appropriations Committee Ranking Member Rosa DeLauro (D-CT-03) today announced her support for the package of three security funding bills introduced in the House that mirror the Senate-passed bipartisan National Security Act, 2024.

House Appropriations Committee Ranking Member Rosa DeLauro (D-CT-03) today joined Chairwoman Kay Granger (R-TX-12) and Senate Appropriations Committee Chair Patty Murray (D-WA) and Vice Chairman Susan Collins (R-ME) in releasing six fiscal year 2024 appropriations bills. This package includes the following funding bills: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies; Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies; Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies; Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies; Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies; and Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies.