Aderholt Statement on Passage of Fiscal Year 2012 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Bill

Statement

Congressman Robert Aderholt (AL-04) Chairman of the Subcommittee on Homeland Security for the House Committee on Appropriations, today released the following statement after H.R. 2017, the Fiscal Year 2012 Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Appropriations bill, passed the U.S. House of Representatives by 231-188:

"Homeland security and fiscal discipline are both clear national priorities, and the bill passed today accomplishes both," said Aderholt. "H.R. 2017 recognizes that more government and more money does not necessarily equal more security. The bill addresses the continued need for robust national security and disaster recovery, while also considering the unquestioned need for fiscal restraint and prioritizing taxpayers' limited dollars toward vital security programs that will have an immediate impact on our nation's safety and security."

"H.R. 2017 fully funds frontline personnel, such as the Border Patrol, CBP officers, ICE agents, Coast Guard military personnel, and Secret Service agents, as well as fully funding all intelligence, watchlisting, and threat targeting functions. It increases disaster relief funds, providing vital resources to help our communities recover from the many recent vicious natural disasters. And finally reforms underperforming programs and implements robust oversight provisions, insisting upon results for each and every taxpayer dollar appropriated going forward. "

"The passage of H.R. 2017 marks a great step toward fiscal responsibility and thank Chairman Rogers for his leadership and commitment to reducing spending and providing an open and transparent appropriations process. I am hopeful my colleagues in the Senate will take swift action and look forward to H.R. 2017's final passage," concluded Aderholt.

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