2007 Press Releases

How 2 Months Spending in Iraq Could Be Put to Better Use
10/16/07
The President is trying to masquerade as fiscally responsible by manufacturing a fight over $22
billion (roughly 2 months in Iraq) in investments that will make this a stronger and better
country. Every day we’re going to bring you one specific example of how Congress and the
President differ on appropriations.

Example 1: Healthcare Access

Example 2: Education

Example 3: Transportation Infrastructure and Job Creation

Example 4: Medical Research

Example 5: Law Enforcement
-Law Enforcement Fact Sheet

Example 6: Block Grants - Helping States and Communities Alleviate Poverty
and Promote Economic Development

Example 7: Energy Independence & Global Warming

Obey Statement on War Funding
10/02/07
"As Chairman of the Appropriations Committee I have no intention of reporting out of
Committee anytime in this session of Congress any such request that simply serves to continue
the status quo."

SEPTEMBER

The Facts on Appropriations Bills: How this Congress Stacks Up
09/26/07

AUGUST

Appropriations: Changing America's Priorities
8/05/07
What the 12 House Passed Bills Do

Summaries of FY 2008 House Passed Bills:

Agriculture

Commerce, Justice, Science

Defense

Energy and Water Development

Financial Services

Homeland Security

Interior and the Environment

Labor, Health and Education

Legislative Branch

Military Construction and Veterans Affairs

State and Foreign Operations

Transportation, Housing and Urban Development

JUNE

Summary: FY 2008 Homeland Security Bill, Full Committee Markup
6/05/07

MAY

Emergency Supplemental – HR 2206 2 Amendments
5/24/07

- Summary Chart of 2 Amendments
- Detailed Summary
- Obey’s Statement on the Package

Summary of the 2 Bill Supplemental Package
5/09/07
U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans’ Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Accountability
Appropriations Act, 2007 and Agricultural Disaster Assistance and Western States Emergency
Unfinished Business Appropriations Act, 2007

APRIL

CONFERENCE REPORT
Emergency Supplemental, HR 1591
4/23/07

- News Release
- Summary Chart
- Detailed Summary
- Iraq Language
- House Conferees

MARCH

Summary of the Emergency War Supplemental
3/16/07
Today the House Appropriations Committee approved the Emergency Wartime Supplemental.
Floor consideration is expected next week.

Democratic Leaders Announce Iraq, Veterans Proposal
3/08/07
Their proposal would: Redirect more resources to the war against al-Qaeda and the Taliban in
Afghanistan, Attack the neglect of returning troops and veterans who are badly in need of
healthcare, and Set a timeline for bringing the United States participation in Iraq’s civil war to
an end.

FEBRUARY

The President’s Budget Request Good Ideas, Bad Ideas, and the Usual Phony
Baloney
02/14/07

JANUARY

Joint Funding Resolution for FY07
1/29/07
The $463.5 billion measure would complete work on last year’s appropriations bills.

Text of the Joint Funding Resolution

Summary of the Joint Funding Resolution

Senate, House Appropriations Set Subcommittee Plans for New Congress
1/4/07
The House and Senate Appropriations Committees will each have 12 subcommittees, including
a new Financial Services and General Government panel. That new subcommittee will have
jurisdiction over federal organizations such as the Treasury Department, the federal Judiciary,
the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and other related agencies. The federal budget for
the District of Columbia also will be part of this new subcommittee’s jurisdiction.

Senate, House Announce FY 2007 Plan
12/11/06
After discussions with our colleagues, we have decided to dispose of the Republican budget
leftovers by passing a year-long joint resolution. We will do our best to make whatever limited
adjustments are possible within the confines of the Republican budget to address the nation's
most important policy concerns.

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