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House Approves Fiscal Year 2013 Homeland Security Appropriations Bill

Jun 7, 2012 Press Release
The House today approved the fiscal year 2013 Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Appropriations bill by a vote of 234-182. The legislation strengthens America’s homeland security efforts while at the same time reducing government spending. The bill provides $39.1 billion in discretionary funding for DHS, a decrease of $484 million below last year’s level and a decrease of $393 million below the President’s request.

Subcommittee Chairman Aderholt Introduces H.R. 5855, the FY 2013 Homeland Security Appropriations Bill, on the House Floor

Jun 7, 2012 Statements

Madam Chair, it was 68 years ago today that more than 9,000 Allied soldiers were killed and wounded during the D-day invasion in Normandy, France. That courageous operation, as well as the sacrifice of so many brave individuals, serves as a sobering reminder that freedom and security are not free.

Chairman Rogers Opening Statement on FY 2013 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Bill for Subcommittee Mark Up

Jun 7, 2012 Statements

Thank you, Mr. Chairman, for yielding.

Subcommittee Chairman Latham Opening Statement on FY 2013 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Bill for Subcommittee Mark Up

Jun 7, 2012 Statements

Today we are meeting to consider the fiscal year 2013 transportation and housing and urban development bill.

House Approves Fiscal Year 2013 Energy and Water Appropriations Bill

Jun 6, 2012 Press Release
The House today approved the fiscal year 2013 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations bill on a vote of 255-165. The legislation provides the annual funding for the various agencies and programs under the Department of Energy (DoE) and other related agencies, and totals $32.1 billion – a cut of $965 million below the President’s budget request.

Subcommittee Chairman Kingston Opening Statement on FY 2013 Agriculture Appropriations Bill for Subcommittee Mark Up

Jun 6, 2012 Statements

We have before us today the Chairman’s mark for the fiscal year 2013 appropriations bill and report for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies. 

Chairwoman Emerson Opening Statement on FY 2013 Financial Services Appropriations Bill at Subcommittee Mark Up

Jun 6, 2012 Statements

Welcome to the mark up of the fiscal year 2013 Financial Services and General Government bill. As you know, this Subcommittee has jurisdiction over a diverse group of agencies and activities including financial regulators, tax collections, the White House, the Federal courts, DC, GSA and the Small Business Administration.

Chairman Rogers Opening Statement on FY 2013 Financial Services Appropriations Bill at Subcommittee Mark Up

Jun 6, 2012 Statements

I thank the Chairwoman for yielding, and I congratulate her, Ranking Member Serrano, and the entire Subcommittee and its staff on producing a strong Financial Services and General Government Appropriations bill for Fiscal Year 2013.

Chairman Rogers Opening Statement at FY 2013 Agriculture Appropriations Bill Subcommittee Mark Up

Jun 6, 2012 Statements

Thank you, Mr. Chairman, for yielding.

Chairman Rogers Supports H.R. 5855, the FY 2013 Homeland Security Appropriations Bill, on House Floor

Jun 6, 2012 Statements

Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 5855, the Fiscal Year 2013 Homeland Security Appropriations bill.

After successfully thwarting several attempts at terrorist attacks in our skies, and eliminating the world’s most heinous terrorist Osama bin Laden, we can agree our country is safer today than it was ten years ago.

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