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The Fiscal Year 2025 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (CJS) Appropriations Act allocates $73.735 billion in discretionary funding, marking an increase of $5.2 billion from the previous fiscal year. The bill supports a variety of programs impacting American lives.
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The Fiscal Year 2025 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act provides $98.737 billion in total discretionary funding.
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U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, initiated a Senate Appropriations Committee markup to consider several Fiscal Year 2025 appropriations acts. These include the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; the State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Agencies Appropriations Act; and the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act.
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U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued a statement on President Biden’s supplemental funding request submitted to Congress today. The request includes updated funding to address urgent disaster relief needs across the country, building on the President’s previous domestic supplemental funding request from October.
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U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, released a fact sheet addressing the implications of the Fiscal Responsibility Act's (FRA) spending caps on essential nondefense programs for FY25. In her remarks on the Senate floor, Senator Murray emphasized the inadequacy of the FRA’s 1% increase for domestic programs following an effective freeze in nondefense funding in FY24.
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U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, addressed the Senate floor regarding the spending caps imposed by the Fiscal Responsibility Act (FRA). She argued that these caps undermine America's economy, competitiveness, and future by severely limiting funding for essential nondefense programs.
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At Interior Budget Hearing, Murray Discusses Essential Funding for Salmon Recovery, National Park Staffing, and Upholding Commitment to Tribes
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Senator Susan Collins did not mince words as she questioned Secretary of the Department of Education Miguel Cardona regarding the delays in implementing the FAFSA Simplification Act. During a hearing to review the Fiscal Year 2025 budget request for the U.S. Department of Education, Senator Collins expressed her disappointment in Secretary Cardona's leadership, labeling the FAFSA system's issues as "inexcusable and inexplicable."Senator Collins, who co-sponsored the bipartisan FAFSA Simplification Act, emphasized the Department of Education's failure to roll out a new...
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Washington, D.C. – Senator Susan Collins, Vice Chair of the Appropriations Committee, engaged in a discussion with Secretary of the Department of Education Miguel Cardona regarding the concerning increase in anti-Semitic incidents on college campuses during a hearing to review the Fiscal Year 2025 budget request for the U.S. Department of Education.Senator Collins expressed her dismay at the rise of anti-Semitism on college campuses, stating, "Every day we hear from Jewish students who tell me that they're frightened on campus. I just cannot believe the rise of...
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U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee and Subcommittee on Defense, recently delivered a passionate speech on the Senate floor, urging her colleagues to support the national security supplemental appropriations package. Collins emphasized the importance of the legislation, which aims to strengthen the military, rebuild the defense industrial base, and assist allies during volatile times in world history.Collins highlighted the critical components of the national security package, which includes funding for defense, assistance to...
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Washington, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) emphasized the need to maintain investments in child care and health during a Senate Appropriations Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (LHHS) subcommittee hearing on the fiscal year 2025 budget request for the Department of Health and Human Services. Senator Murray highlighted various critical issues, stating, “HHS really is on the frontlines of some of the most challenging issues that our families are facing: opioids, mental health, child care, so much more.”Regarding reproductive...
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In a decisive move, the Senate has approved the final set of bicameral, bipartisan fiscal year 2024 appropriations bills in an overwhelming 74-24 vote, sending the legislation to President Biden's desk for final approval. This crucial funding package, totaling $1.2 trillion, is set to strengthen America’s national security and make significant investments in various aspects of the American society.Senator Patty Murray, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, expressed her satisfaction with the passage of the bills, highlighting the $1 billion increase in funding for...
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Washington, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) and U.S. Senator Susan Collins (R-ME), Chair and Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee respectively, issued a joint statement regarding the release of the final bipartisan package of fiscal year 2024 appropriations bills."These final six bills represent a bipartisan and bicameral compromise—they will invest in the American people, build a stronger economy, help keep our communities safe, and strengthen our national security and global leadership," stated Senator Patty Murray.Senator Susan Collins...
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The Fiscal Year 2024 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act has been introduced with a total discretionary funding of $97.484 billion, aimed at supporting crucial programs that impact millions of Americans every day. Senator Brian Schatz, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, emphasized the importance of the bill, stating, "This bill includes critical funding to support affordable housing, help alleviate homelessness, improve roads and highways, and enable the hiring...
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Senator Susan Collins delivered a passionate plea on the Senate floor, urging her colleagues to support the Fiscal Year 2024 appropriations package to avert a government shutdown. Collins emphasized the importance of passing the bipartisan legislative package without delay to continue serving the American people.Collins warned of the potential consequences of a government shutdown, highlighting the impact it would have on various departments and services. She questioned, “Why in the world would we want to shut down government and stop serving the American people?” Collins...
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Washington, D.C. – Senator Patty Murray, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee and Interim Chair of the Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, expressed the importance of the bipartisan Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2024, which provides $58.191 billion in total funding for various agencies. Senator Murray highlighted the bill's focus on strengthening investments in scientific research, renewable energy, climate projects, and environmental cleanup efforts, while also ensuring the continuity of key programs and projects.The...
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Senator Patty Murray, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee and Chair of the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Subcommittee, expressed the importance of the Fiscal Year 2024 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. Murray stated, "This bill honors the sacred obligation we have to take care of our veterans when they come home by fully funding veterans’ medical care and benefits and delivering essential resources VA needs to operate. Of critical importance to me, we make record investments in women...
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In a 70-29 vote, the Senate has approved a comprehensive national security supplemental package aimed at supporting U.S. allies and delivering critical humanitarian assistance. The package, totaling $95.34 billion, received overwhelming bipartisan support.U.S. Senator Patty Murray, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, expressed her satisfaction with the Senate's decision. She called on the Speaker of the House to schedule a vote on the bipartisan package immediately, emphasizing the urgency of the situation in Ukraine. Senator Murray stated, "our friends in...
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Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, along with Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT), discussed the Senate's bipartisan national security supplemental package in a press call today.During the call, Senator Murray highlighted the key provisions of the package. She emphasized the importance of supporting Ukraine in its struggle against Putin's invasion, stating, "As Ukraine runs low on ammunition to fend off Putin's brutal invasion, we need to finally extend our support."...
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Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, emphasized the need for bipartisan cooperation to avert a government shutdown and pass strong funding bills and a comprehensive national security supplemental package. Speaking at a Senate Democratic leadership press conference, Senator Murray outlined the importance of moving quickly to pass bipartisan, bicameral funding bills."Now that we finally have a spending framework, which allows us to move forward on full-year appropriations bills, I have been working around the...