Skip to content

Appropriations Committee

News / National / State

Shelby has made more than 10,000 votes in the US Senate

U.S. Senator Richard Shelby (R-Alabama) was recognized today for his work as the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriations and for having surpassed 10,000 votes in the Senate. “I am humbled to hear Majority Leader McConnell, Minority Leader Schumer, and Vice Chairman Leahy speak about my achievements in the Senate this year,” Sen. Shelby … Continued
August 2, 2018

House Appropriations Committee passes Aderholt amendment protecting the religious freedoms of adoption agencies

Wednesday the U.S. House of Representatives passed an amendment sponsored by Congressman Robert Aderholt, R-Haleyville, protecting religiously affiliated adoption agencies from being forced to place children in same-sex households when that sort of illicit behavior violates the tenets of their religious beliefs.‏ Robert Aderholt said on Twitter, “Today my colleagues and I of the @HouseAppropsGOP … Continued
July 13, 2018

Shelby holds hearing to consider defense health program

Thursday, U.S. Senator Richard Shelby, R-Alabama, conducted a subcommittee hearing to consider the Fiscal Year 2019 budget request for the Defense Health Program. “I am pleased to welcome our distinguished panel to review the funding request for the military health system and medical readiness of our service members,” Shelby said. The panel included: Lieutenant General … Continued
April 27, 2018

Shelby’s subcommittee reviews U.S. Navy and Marine Corps budget request

Tuesday, U.S. Senator Richard Shelby, R-Alabama, conducted a subcommittee hearing to review the Fiscal Year 2019 budget request for the U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps. Secretary of the Navy Richard Spencer, Admiral John Richardson and Marine Corps Commandant General Robert Neller all appeared before Shelby’s committee for an update of U.S. Naval operations, and … Continued
April 25, 2018

Shelby speaks about FY19 Missile Defense Agency budget request

Last month the Congress passed a spending bill to keep the government funded through the end of the currenct fiscal year, which ends September 30. Wednesday, the Senate Appropriations Committee which is now chaired by Alabama’s own U.S. Sen. Richard Shelby, has now begun working on the FY 2019 appropriations bills. On Wednesday, Chairman Shelby … Continued
April 13, 2018

Shelby urges passage of new omnibus spending deal

Wednesday, U.S. Sen. Richard Shelby, R-Alabama, announced the filing of the Fiscal Year 2018 appropriations bill and urged passage of legislation that would provide critical funding for the U.S. Departments of Commerce and Justice, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, and the National Science Foundation. “This is a strong bill that provides significant support for … Continued
March 22, 2018

Mississippi Sen. Thad Cochran to retire from the Senate next month

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter U.S. Sen. Thad Cochran, R-Mississippi, announced on Monday that he is retiring from the U.S. Senate effective April 1. Cochran’s health issues have been an issue for some time now and ultimately led the 80-year-old Republican senator to retire. “I regret my health has become an ongoing challenge,” Cochran … Continued
March 6, 2018

Chairwoman Granger tours Montgomery military installations

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Sunday, July 23, 2017, US Representative Martha Roby (R-Montgomery) hosted Defense Appropriations Chairwoman Kay Granger (R-Texas) in Montgomery for a tour of area military installations.  The two powerful Republican Congresswomen toured Maxwell-Gunter Air Force Base and the 187th Fighter Wing at Dannelly Field, where Roby was eager “show off” … Continued
July 25, 2017

Roby joins Defense Appropriations Subcommittee

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, January 12, 2017, US Representative Martha Roby (R-Montgomery) will join the US House of Representatives Defense Appropriations Subcommittee for the 115th Congress. This is a significant assignment for Roby, who has emphasized military issues while in the Congress. Both Maxwell Air Force Base in Montgomery and Fort Rucker … Continued
January 19, 2017