Appropriations & Budget
Crafting a federal budget that fosters economic opportunity, invests in the future, and upholds fiscal responsibility is one of Congress' most important roles. As a member of the powerful Appropriations Committee, I work every day to bring a common sense, Minnesota perspective to our federal budget.
As Chair of the Defense Appropriations Subcommittee, I work to ensure that our service members are the most skilled and best trained and equipped fighting force in the world. As the Chair of the Interior-Environment Appropriations Subcommittee, I have prioritized protecting clean air and water, wild lands, and our nation's natural and cultural legacy for future generations.
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The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, of which Congresswoman Betty McCollum (MN-04) is a member, today approved the draft fiscal year 2023 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies funding bill. The legislation funds agencies and programs within the Department of Agriculture, the Food and Drug Administration, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, and the Farm Credit Administration.
The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense (HAC-D), led by Chair McCollum, today approved the fiscal year 2023 Defense funding bill. The legislation funds agencies and programs in the Department of Defense (DoD) and Intelligence Community, including the Services, Central Intelligence Agency, and the National Security Agency.
For 2023, the bill provides total funding of $761.681 billion, an increase of $32.207 billion above 2022. It is in line with President Biden's budget request, a funding level endorsed by the Secretary of Defense.
The legislation:
The House Appropriations Committee and Congresswoman Betty McCollum (MN-04), Chair of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, today released the draft fiscal year 2023 Defense funding bill, which will be considered in subcommittee tomorrow. The legislation funds agencies and programs in the Department of Defense (DoD) and Intelligence Community, including the Services, Central Intelligence Agency, and the National Security Agency.
Congresswoman Betty McCollum (MN-04), Chair of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense (HAC-D), issued the following statement after voting for the Infant Formula Supplemental Appropriations Act and President Biden announced he will invoke the Defense Production Act to address the infant formula shortage:
Congresswoman Betty McCollum (MN-04), Chair of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense (HAC-D), today led a classified hearing with Admiral John C. Aquilino, Commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM), and General Paul J. LaCamera, Commander of U.S. Forces Korea, United Nations Command, and Combined Forces Command.
Congresswoman Betty McCollum (MN-04), Chair of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense (HAC-D), released the following statement today after the introduction of legislation to provide additional U.S. assistance to Ukraine:
At its 14th annual Capital Conservation Awards Dinner tonight, the Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership is proud to celebrate the conservation achievements of Senator Steve Daines (R-Mont.), Representative Betty McCollum (D-Minn.), and Ben Speciale, president of Yamaha's U.S. marine business unit and a tireless advocate for fisheries management.
Congresswoman Betty McCollum (MN-04) released the following statement ahead of President Biden's arrival in Minnesota, after the president proposed a $33 billion supplemental aid package for Ukraine and encouraged Congress to pass additional COVID-19 funding:
Congresswoman Betty McCollum (MN-04) reacted today after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced it has issued warning letters to 12 companies for selling over-the-counter (OTC) skin-lightening products containing hydroquinone that do not meet the requirements to be legally sold as OTC drugs.
Congresswoman Betty McCollum (MN-04), Chair of the Defense Appropriations Subcommittee, has landed in Europe with fellow subcommittee members Congressman John Carter (TX-31), Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), and Congressman Steve Womack (AR-03).
The representatives released the following statements: