Browse by Tag: appropriations
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Sen. Merkley Sends EDA Public Works Funding Support Letter to Appropriators
NADO is pleased to announce that Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) along with three of his colleagues sent a letter to the Senate Appropriations Committee asking their support for EDA’s Public Works program. Specifically, the letter requests the committee to fund...
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Sen. Schumer and Sen. Gillibrand Send Letter Supporting EDA Public Works Funding to Senate Appropriators
On April 25, Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) sent a letter to Senate Appropriators asking their support of increased EDA Public Works funding for FY2014. The Administration’s proposed budget includes $40.5 million for EDA public works...
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Rep. Michaud and Rep. Duncan Send EDA Support Letter to House Appropriators
On April 15, Rep. Mike Michaud (D-ME) and Rep. John Duncan (R-TN) sent a bipartisan letter to House Appropriators asking their support of FY2012 level funding of $257.5 million for EDA in FY2014. The letter also requests full funding for...
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NADO Issues Action Alert Supporting EDA Funding for 2014
This week, NADO issued an action alert urging members of the U.S. House of Representatives to support Rep. Michael Michaud’s (D-ME) and Rep. John Duncan’s (R-TN) bipartisan letter to House appropriators supporting FY2012 level funding of $257.5 million for EDA...
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NADO Issues Action Alert Supporting HUD-CDBG Program Funding for 2014
This week, NADO issued an action alert urging members of the U.S. House of Representatives to support CDBG coalition leaders’ efforts to increase funding for FY2014. NADO strongly encourages members to reach out to Congressional Representatives and voice support for...
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House Appropriations Leadership Announces Plans for FY 2013 Spending Bill
Last week, U.S. House Appropriations Committee Chairman Hal Rogers (R-KY) announced plans to introduce legislation to address government spending for the remainder of FY 2013. Chairman Rogers indicated he will draft a bill extending the current Continuing Resolution (CR) through...
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House Passes Bill Suspending Debt Ceiling until May
On Wednesday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 325, commonly known as the No Budget, No Pay Act. Most importantly, the bill extends the federal debt limit through May 19, preventing any threat of a government default before that...
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FY2013 Omnibus Spending Bill Unlikely
According to key congressional appropriators, Congress is unlikely to move any FY2013 spending bills by the end of the year, which could lead to the federal government operating under a continuing resolution (CR) for the entire fiscal year. Currently, the...
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OMB Directs Federal Agencies to Continue Normal Spending Despite Upcoming Sequester
On September 28, the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issued a memo to all federal agencies... directing them to plan for spending in FY2013 as if Congress will prevent or postpone the automatic, across-the-board cuts to federal
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President Obama Signs Six-Month Continuing Resolution into Law
On September 28, President Obama signed into law a six-month Continuing Resolution or “CR” (H. J. Res. 117), which will fund the federal government for the first half of fiscal year 2013—from October 1, 2012 through March 27, 2013. The...
