Fiscal Year 2010 Appropriations Requests

Statement

Fiscal Year 2010 Appropriations Requests

Each year, I work to ensure that the federal government effectively serves Colorado's needs by funding important projects in our state. I do this by making funding requests to the Senate Appropriations Committee.

The appropriations process begins with an invitation for Coloradans to share their funding needs with me. My staff and I then review the requests and submit only the most meritorious requests to the Senate Appropriations Committee. I judge these requests on their ability to create jobs, provide needed services to Coloradans, and make Colorado a better place to live, work, and raise a family. I believe it is important for the appropriations process to be transparent and that Members of Congress should be held accountable for the spending decisions they recommend and make. That is why I will post every request I make here on my website.

Whether or not a project request is funded is first determined by the appropriations committees in the House and Senate. Then, as part of the final process, these measures must be approved by both the full Senate and the full House before being sent to President Obama for his signature. Therefore, you should be aware that not every project I, or other Senators, have requested will receive federal funding. Even those that do receive funding may not be funded at the amount I have requested.

You can be assured that the appropriations requests that I make will be deserving projects. I will continue to post requests on my website as I make them to the Committee, so please check back regularly to make sure you have the most up-to-date information.

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