Lowey: Approps Deal Possible on Thursday

December 11, 2019

House Appropriations Committee Chair Nita Lowey (D-N.Y.) said Wednesday that there may be a deal on spending bills by “the end of the day” Thursday, CQ reported Wednesday night.
Republican negotiators send Lowey another offer Wednesday, “and we’re discussing it and we can find some agreement,” she said.
Appropriations leaders are scheduled to meet Thursday with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, who is leading negotiations for the White House.
Lawmakers are trying to pass final versions of all 12 spending bills before the current stopgap spending agreement expires Dec. 20.
Army photo of Rep. Nita Lowey by Pfc. William Hatton, 7th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment

December 11, 2019

Recent News

Summit Preview: Closing the Gap in Affordable Child Care

Summit Preview: Closing the Gap in Affordable Child Care

DOD, Congress and communities are working to address the challenges that remain in helping military families find quality, affordable child care. It is one of the most pressing quality of life concerns service members report. The topic will be covered at sessions...

In Our Communities

In Our Communities

The Military Alliance Council in Charles County, Maryland and the town of Indian Head recently coordinated with local partners to provide Chick-Fil-A breakfast for Marines and sailors assigned to the Chemical Biological Incident Response Force after they returned in...

Tomorrow: DOD Webinar on Communities and the Defense Industrial Base

Tomorrow: DOD Webinar on Communities and the Defense Industrial Base

DOD’s Office of Intergovernmental Affairs is hosting a webinar Wednesday at 4 p.m. Eastern time to discuss the National Defense Industrial Strategy. “The priorities detailed in the NDIS serve as a helpful guide to state and local leaders who want to identify ways to...

PAST STORIES