by Anne Morris, MPH On Friday, House Appropriations Chairman Hal Rogers (R-KY) introduced H.J.Res. 48, another short-term spending bill extension that would keep government programs funded through Friday, April 8th. This Continuing Resolution (CR) cuts approximately $6 billion in spending and allows negotiations between the House, Senate, and Administration to continue on the longer-term FY2011 …
Author: Krystal Knight
Congress on Brink of Passing Continuing Resolution, Sides Still Far Apart on Longer-Term Funding Agreement
by Anne Morris, MPH Since we reported on House passage of H.R. 1 last week, Members of Congress have been busy at work to reach agreement on a short-term Continuing Resolution (CR) that will continue funding for government programs while giving Representatives, Senators, and the White House more time to negotiate a seven-month spending bill. …
President Releases FY 2012 Budget
by Krystal E. Knight, MPH Though a final FY 2011 spending bill has yet to pass Congress, the FY 2012 appropriations process is currently underway, marked by President Obama’s release of his FY 2012 Budget request on Monday, February 14, 2011. In his Budget, President Obama proposes a 5-year freeze on non-security discretionary spending, which …
House Approves $1.3 Billion Cut to Health Centers
by Anne Morris, MPH Late Friday evening/early Saturday morning – depending on your perspective – the House of Representatives approved a Continuing Resolution (CR), H.R. 1, which will fund government programs for the remainder of FY2011 by a vote of 235-189. The bill cuts $100 billion in federal spending when compared to the President’s FY2011 …
House Appropriations Committee Proposes $1.3 Billion Cut to Health Centers
by Krystal E. Knight, MPH By now I’m sure many of you are already aware of the bill the House Appropriations Committee produced last Friday, which cuts $100 billion from federal programs in the remaining months of FY 2011 as compared to the President’s budget proposal. The bill includes a $1.3 billion cut from the …
Ask Your Representatives to Level Fund the Health Centers Program in the FY2011 CR
by Krystal E. Knight, MPH As we discussed in our last appropriations post, House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-VA) plans to bring a FY2011 Continuing Resolution (CR) to the House floor next week – the week of February 14th. This CR will fund government agencies and programs for the remaining 7 months of FY2011. It …
House Sets Date for Vote on Continuing Resolution
by Krystal E. Knight, MPH Last Tuesday, the House of Representatives passed H.Res.38, a resolution calling for the House Budget Committee Chairman to cut non-security discretionary spending to at least FY 2008 levels or less for the last seven months of FY 2011. Also last week, House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-VA) announced that the …
Appropriations in the New Congress
by Krystal E. Knight, MPH Since our last appropriations update, some major events have affected the mood here in Washington: the 112th Congress got underway, Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (D-AZ) was injured and six others killed in a horrible attack, and the House of Representatives voted to repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA). In the midst …
The Year in Review – Workforce
by Anne Morris, MPH Nearly two years ago in 2009, we outlined Health Center priorities for National Health Reform. We strongly advocated for an investment in accessible, affordable, and high-quality primary and preventive care for all; we also championed support for the workforce who will deliver this care. Through Health Reform and standalone bills, we’ve …
The Year in Review- Health Center Appropriations and Growth
by Krystal E. Knight, MPH This year was full of activity related to health center funding, and there was action on multiple fronts. With all that has transpired in this historic year for health center growth, it is almost difficult to recall where we began. In February, President Obama released his annual Budget, which included …