Gwen Moore Supports "Minibus' Appropriations Bill

Statement

Today, Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-4) voted in favor of H.R. 2112, which includes three full-year appropriations bills for funding of departments and related agencies -- Agriculture, Commerce-Justice-Science and Transportation-HUD. Combined, the three bills provide about $128 billion in discretionary spending, which is in line with the Budget Control Act that was passed earlier this year. The bill passed the House by a vote of 298-121.

"While I am not particularly pleased with some of the language in this bill that could possibly weaken our nutrition standards, this appropriations bill makes a number of critical investments in programs that will help the American people during these tough economic times," said Rep. Gwen Moore. "I am particularly pleased with the $6.62 billion provided for the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program, which is about $570 million more than the House approved in June.

"Additionally, the package also includes $2.3 billion in emergency funding for disaster relief and requires that an additional $300 million in regular appropriations for HUD's community development program also be used for disaster relief activities.

"Overall, this bill is a positive step in the right direction and will help put the American people back to work."

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