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Fiscal Year 2011 Appropriations Requests
The responsible application of congressionally directed funds, federal resources designated for local projects of high public purpose, can have widespread benefits for our communities, our state, and our nation.

In making such requests, my office seeks to use taxpayer dollars wisely. These requests may support military construction, expand health care access, provide wastewater infrastructure in our most rural counties, or provide transportation resources to our most rural and often overlooked roads. The federal appropriations process is lengthy and complicated, involving 12 separate bills.

Over the past two years Congressional Democrats instituted wide-ranging reforms making Congressional funding requests more transparent and accountable. Some of these reforms require each project request be posted on the website of the Member of Congress making the request. Members of Congress must also send a letter with each request to the Appropriations Committee that certifies they have no personal financial stake in the project. Additionally, each project request that gets funded has the requesting legislator's name alongside the project in the actual bill. Starting with FY2011 requests, the House Appropriations Committee will not approve requests that are directed to for-profit entities

For your information, below is a list of the projects I have requested from the House Appropriations Committee by Tennesseans for Fiscal Year 2011, categorized by applicable Appropriations Bill.

Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related AgenciesWebsite
Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related AgenciesWebsite
DefenseWebsite
Energy and Water DevelopmentWebsite
Financial Services and General GovernmentWebsite
  • None

Homeland SecurityWebsite
  • None

Interior, Environment, and Related AgenciesWebsite
Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related AgenciesWebsite
Legislative BranchWebsite
  • None

Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related AgenciesWebsite
State, Foreign Operations, and Related ProgramsWebsite
  • None

Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related AgenciesWebsite