Roby: Congress needs deal to keep the government funded by Friday
“With only a few days left in the 2020 legislative calendar, we have much work to do here in Congress," Roby said.
spending bills
Senate Appropriations Committee headed by Shelby advances spending bills
The Senate Committee on Appropriations today approved the FY2020 spending bills for the Appropriations Subcommittees on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (T-HUD); Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies; and Financial Services and General Government. The bills were each reported favorably out of the committee by a vote of … Continued
Shelby announces passage of third appropriations package
Thursday, U.S. Senator Richard Shelby, R-Alabama, praised the Senate’s passage of HR6157. This bill packages the eighth and ninth Fiscal Year 2019 appropriations measures to be processed by the full Senate this year. It funds the money for the Department of Defense; and Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies. “Passage of this … Continued
Shelby says Appropriations Committee is restoring America’s defenses
Friday, U.S. Senator Richard Shelby, R-Alabama, spoke in the Senate floor in favor of HR6157. Shelby said that passing the bill will accelerate rebuilding America’s military. HR6157 is a bill that packages two Fiscal Year 2019 appropriations measures – Department of Defense; and Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies. These are the … Continued
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